Both join over 300 organisations from across the UK as recipients of these special trees.
Month: November 2022
New website launched in D&G to help with cost-of-living increases
The website has been developed by the region’s Poverty and Inequalities Partnership and will signpost people in need to information and resources.
Double for D&G third sector at Scotland Loves Local Awards
Stranraer’s The Furniture Project and The Guild Dumfries take top prizes for work to tackle climate change and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit.
Telephone befriending service spreads its wings across Dumfries and Galloway
A Listening Ear began after a group got together to think of ways to support lonely and isolated people stuck at home because of Covid.
New Chair sought for Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Partnership
The Chair works closely with all partners in the area of tackling poverty and inequalities in Dumfries and Galloway.
Motion lodged in Parliament recognising digital exclusion research
The report is the first known primary research report looking at the issue of digital exclusion specific to Dumfries and Galloway.
Community Asset Transfer progress agreed for third sector organisations
Alive Community Radio, Lockerbie Squash and Racketball Club and Tundergarth Kirk had all asked for a transfer.
Energy costs impacting on future of third sector services across region
The survey showed 28 per cent of organisations were reducing a service and 10 per cent closing a service, as a result of energy costs.
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Social Care Workers have cost of PVG covered until end of March
The Scottish Government has reintroduced these measures in recognition of the severity of the issues currently affecting this sector.
Over £500,000 to be shared between 17 groups in Dumfries and Galloway
The groups are among 299 from across Scotland that are sharing in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund.