Rachel Cowper joins the Trust from the University of Glasgow where she was the Programme Director.
Month: May 2022
The Kinder Shop to help Dumfries charities
The world’s first shop where you pay with kindness will open in Dumfries on June 20 and could give a big boost to local charities. It is being funded by The Cumberland Building Society as part of an initiative to promote kindness. Charities and organisations who would benefit from extra volunteering are invited to link… Read more »
Citizens Advice team help at Social Security Appeal Tribunals
The team helps people who have taken their benefits claims through to the appeals process and who require representation at appeal hearing.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award looks for applicants
Applications will be submitted directly by national charities during May to mid-June.
Citizens Advice Service team get muddy to raise funds for charity
The team are tackling the event on July 3 under the team name The Scrambled Legs.
Better Lives Partnership joins additional support needs learning network
The aims of this network are to increase employment opportunities, share best practices, and encourage innovation as well as identify barriers to opportunities.
£15 million for second year of community mental health fund
Ninety-one community organisations across the length and breadth of south of Scotland have already shared almost £2.5million.
Fund opens for new summer events for children and young people
Organisations are sought to deliver free activities for children and young people aged 5-14 for the duration of the summer holidays