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Electric bike scheme receives grant from Together for Our Planet
The UK Government’s Together for Our Planet initiative has been created to engage people with COP26 and inspire positive climate...
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New Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund launched
The fund aims to support adult community-based initiatives to help address the impact of distress and mental ill health caused by social isolation...
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Nominations now open for Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards
Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards are making a comeback in 2021 to once again celebrate the hard work, dedication, and amazing achievements of young...
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Report highlights positive response to new funding model involving TSIs
In this first of its kind funding scheme, TSIs were a direct facilitator for the funding, providing grants through a mix of open and closed funding...
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South of Scotland Enterprise launch new mobile app
The app has been developed as part of a wider concerted effort to make SOSE more accessible to businesses, community groups and individuals in the...
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New pilot to increase employment opportunities for people with ASN
Help to create the vision for the ASN Learning Network, an exciting pilot to increase employment opportunities in South of...
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First independent chair of Poverty and Inequalities Partnership appointed
The Poverty and Inequalities Partnership was formed following evaluation of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s first Anti-Poverty...
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Latest funded projects revealed for 10,000 Voices in Action
£5000 of funding has been allocated in each of the 12 ward areas of Dumfries and Galloway for projects that address priorities identified by young...
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Food Train secures first headquarters of its own in Dumfries
Charity grateful for council support as it acquires former local authority building in Dumfries to realise founder’s dream of creating centre for...
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Tributes paid after sad passing of Creetown Initiative’s Andrew
The skilled fundraiser secured well over £10million for local and client projects...
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Community Woodland plans present significant sustainable benefits
The project will aim not only to provide a forest base for the local community to enjoy but also to become the centre for training and development in...
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Community Trust celebrates £95,662 grant for youth programme
The group will use the funding to deliver an E-Sports focused programme of activities for young people in Dumfries and...
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Girlguiding Dumfries and Galloway launches across region
Girlguiding Dumfriesshire, Girlguiding Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and Girlguiding Wigtownshire, have merged to form Girlguiding Dumfries and...
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Sue joins team at Shambellie House
Sue Hughes has many years’ experience managing museum and heritage sites, along with developing and delivering art, craft and local history...
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New project to help working-age people living with sensory impairment
The new service aims to enable people with sight and/or hearing impairment to adapt to life with sensory loss and maintain and build...
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Machars Basics Bank appeals for Food Donations
Machars Basics Bank which provides dedicated support and assistance to families and individuals in need throughout the Machars Area of Wigtownshire,...
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Trust complete delayed training programme in traditional skills
There were 75 trainees in total over five days from all walks of life and all...
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New report highlights work of TSIs throughout Covid-19
The aim of the review was to better understand the role of Third Sector Interfaces during the Covid-19...
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Loch Ken plans to be the world’s first ‘future-ready’ community
The ‘first’ for this type of approach will seek to align the plan with all 17 of the UN Sustainable Development...
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DAGCAS making debt advice more accessible in the region
A new Multi-Channel Debt Advice team will enhance specialist debt advice...
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Funding success for The Guild helps promote young performers
The Guild, producers of the popular monthly Dumfries Market Festival have used some of this award to purchase Busking...
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Funding to tackle violence against women and girls
The fund includes more than £28 million for frontline services which provide direct support to women and...
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Healthy Ageing competition to support social enterprises
The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) are holding a competition to support social enterprises in developing products and services that tackle...
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New Round of Robin Rigg Community Fund Opens
Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is once again running the Robin Rigg Community Fund for 2022 on both side of the Solway Firth. The Robin Rigg...
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Evolution of Big Burns Supper
Organisers of Big Burns Supper are undertaking a community consultation about the evolution of the festival, and the event model ahead of the next...
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Quarriers to launch new Parent Carer Support Service
The new service will support parent carers of children under 18 affected by disability, physical or mental health issues, or complex support needs....
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2021 Third & Independent Sector Workforce and Recruitment Survey
DG Health and Social Care Partnership is currently developing a new workforce plan and at present there is very little information about our local...
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Significant rise in region’s drug deaths in first half of 2021
In the first six months of 2021 there was a total of 25 suspected drug-related...
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Communities get active across the region thanks to volunteers
Volunteers have undertaken various training to ensure a range of walks are on offer to people of all...
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Welcome to the Multiverse – Two days of music at spectacular venue
Crawick Multiverse, near Sanquhar, is a 55-acre visitor destination featuring standing stones, great sculpted mounds and other breath-taking...
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Grow well in Dumfries and Galloway with new App launch
The aim of the free app is to provide information on food and physical activity for expectant parents and families with children under...
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Free support launched for social enterprises in Dumfries and Galloway
A team of five specialists can offer one-to-one support or an independent perspective on a social enterprise’s vision or...
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Update on Changes to Employment Law from Citizens Advice Service
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service detail 'significant' changes to employment...
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The Edge – Free gambling education workshops for young people
The six-month pilot project is aiming to raise practitioners skills and knowledge around gambling...
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Social Media and Communications intern moves on to a bright future
Modern Apprenticeships are focussed on the workplace and students receive remote support from College tutors using digital technology...
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Consultation on draft South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy
The consultation on the draft first ever South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy is open now and runs until Monday August...
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See your organisation benefit from a fully funded part-time employee
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is acting as an approved Kickstart Gateway to help organisations in Dumfries and Galloway to access funding...
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Scottish Government hand over Shambellie House to local Trustees
It is planned to start to deliver a range of courses in January delivered by local artists, makers, photographers and...
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Loch Ken Ranger Service receives support from Better Places Fund
An award from the Better Places 2 fund has allowed the Trust to enhance its ranger service, gearing up for what promises to be a busy summer. ...
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Move More relaunches across the region
The Move More physical activity programme has recently relaunched in Dumfries and Galloway. Dumfries and Galloway Council is working in partnership...
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Venture Trust supporting people to gain life skills, stability and confidence
Venture Trust’s wilderness journeys help deliver three-phase personal development programmes that include one-to-one and group support, outdoor...
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Launch of Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders Programme
The Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders programme will see up to 50 young people between the ages of 18 and 29 benefit from a nine-month professional...
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Libby joins team at Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service
Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service delivers independent one to one and collective advocacy across the...
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Ambitious strategy for the future of the South of Scotland to be considered
The draft strategy could soon be made available for public consultation ahead of being finalised later this...
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Region says thank to work of volunteers during COVID
A special electronic certificate was created by the local resilience partnership to be presented to Covid...
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The Multiverse expands with official opening of The Coalface
Crawick Multiverse, a spectacular 55-acre land art installation, near Sanquhar, was the vision of artist Charles...
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New home required for homeless support charity SHAX
SHAX is an award winning re-use furniture social enterprise and charity helping people in new and low-income households to start and sustain a home....
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Enterprise agency SOSE pledges to deliver for the South of Scotland
South of Scotland Enterprise will develop its own offering through new services, support and...
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Queen’s Award for volunteers Galloway Mountain Rescue Service
Galloway Mountain Rescue Team was one of 230 diverse charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to be awarded the honour last year....
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British Empire Medal presented to community stalwart Mairi Ann
Mrs McIntyre has has been involved with charity fundraising projects in Wigtownshire for more than 50...
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