Roadshows to showcase digital tools for social care providers

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The Scottish Care Care Technologist Team is excited to announce two upcoming roadshows aimed at bringing together social care providers, the people...
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£566,000 funding programme opens in Dumfries and Galloway

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The Community Led Local Development programme will make more than £566,000 in funding available this year for revenue and capital...
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New funding programme due to open in Dumfries and Galloway

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The grant fund will open for applications at the end of August, with full details being published in...
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Volunteer call out to Armed Forces for nature restoration project

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Volunteers are needed to help clear invasive sitka spruce trees over a small part of a community-owned nature...
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Conference to help people with additional support needs get into work

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The interactive online conference will showcase where gaps are in service provision and provide insight on people’s experience of accessing...
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Happy Hooves celebrates successful Crowdfunding campaign

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The funds will play a pivotal role in bringing the long-awaited indoor arena to...
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Conference gains momentum as partners unite to support unpaid Carers

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The Dumfries and Galloway Unpaid Carers Conference will take place at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries on Tuesday October...
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Charities showcase services to Lockerbie Academy pupils

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The first ever Lockerbie Academy Charity Fair has taken place. The day, organised in partnership between the school and Third Sector Dumfries and...
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Growth launches recruitment drive for Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

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A number of new jobs are available due to the arrival of the Community Led Local Development programme and funding...
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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway move base to The Crichton

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The new base at Monreith House is fully accessible and places the charity amongst a large number of other third sector...
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Community Fund give 22 D&G groups National Lottery funding

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Dumfries and Galloway groups celebrate award from The National Lottery Community...
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Amazing Summer Fund 2023 launched for third sector organisations

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Organisations are being asked to deliver free activities for children and young people aged 5–16 for the duration of the summer...
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Wigtown celebrates 25th anniversary as Scotland’s National Book Town

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Book Town people gather to celebrate town’s regeneration as they look ahead to the 25th annual...
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Free support roadshows return for charities and community groups

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The roadshows provide an opportunity for the third sector to seek support on governance, volunteering, or...
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Dumfries and Galloway volunteer Coronation Champions announced

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The Coronation Champions Awards are organised by the Royal Voluntary Service and celebrate extraordinary...
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First ever Online Conversations promote themes within third sector

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All the sessions are designed to help the third sector become stronger, more resilient, and more...
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Community support for third year of fund to help more projects

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A total of £445,026 was given to 33 third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway in the last...
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Horse rescue centre able to offer ASDAN course

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ASDAN provides programmes and qualifications for learners with special educational needs and...
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Birthday celebrations help mark charity’s 10th year

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D&G HandyVan staff were joined by board members, volunteers and invited guests in Lockerbie to celebrate the special...
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Charity winding up looks to give funds to similar organisation

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The organisation Health and Shelter for Children is winding up and has some remaining funds to donate to a charity that fits its purpose.  This...
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Stranraer project shortlisted in Great British Business Awards

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The Furniture Project have been shortlisted in the Outstanding Contribution to the Community...
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Community celebrates five years of Midsteeple Quarter

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Five years of transformational people power in Dumfries has been celebrated, with supporters declaring: “We’ve only just...
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Organisations awarded £725,000 from mental health and wellbeing fund

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A total of £445,026 was split between 33 third sector organisations across Dumfries and...
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Hen’s Dens to be created across Dumfries and Galloway

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The Hens’ Dens are a safe space for women with Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties and/or autism to create healthy relationships and...
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Ten-year-old Heather asks for help to find our unsung heroes

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Heather Bryson is looking for opportunities to speak at meetings or events to encourage others to nominate local...
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Leading women in social enterprise celebrated at free event

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The free event is delivered by social enterprise agency Firstport in collaboration with Third Sector Dumfries and...
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Four regional projects succeed in Investing in Communities Fund

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One hundred projects nationally will share £27million over the next three years to help tackle poverty and...
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Dumfries and Galloway Council Achieves Volunteering Charter Mark

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Dumfries and Galloway Council has become the first whole Council in Scotland to be awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) Charter Mark of...
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Tackling Poverty Reference Group for region looking for new members

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The Tackling Poverty Reference Group is a regional group of Volunteers who have direct experience of poverty....
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Free drop-in online conversations with third sector continue with volunteering

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All the sessions are designed to help the third sector become stronger, more resilient, and more...
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Wheatley Homes South – Environmental Roots Programme

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Wheatley Homes South will be delivering their environmental roots employability programme in Dumfries. Due to the way the programmes are funded,...
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Artist sought for exciting Midsteeple Quarter creative commission

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An artist is being commissioned to work with the community to embrace and express the excitement surrounding the future of Dumfries’ Midsteeple...
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Views wanted on future of Dumfries and Galloway’s intermediate care

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Many people need medical care that can’t be delivered at their home – this could be physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or just time in a...
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Lockerbie Old School regeneration project gets the green light

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The project will refurbish the 145-year-old Old School, creating a new Community and Enterprise Centre for the DG11...
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£17.7m Levelling Up Fund bid gets go ahead for ‘Reactivating Galloway’

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Dalbeattie Rocks and Wheels, Stranraer Water Sports Centre, and the George Hotel in Stranraer are part of a successful £17.7million bid by Dumfries...
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The People’s Project helps make a difference in Maxwelltown

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The project involved many people from the People’s Project and Dumfries and Galloway Council working...
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Third sector to input into new service to improve cancer journey in region

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The new Macmillan-funded service is expected to be fully up and running in Dumfries and Galloway by September this...
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Social enterprises in D&G showcased to share ideas and inspiration

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The programme of visits is supported by South of Scotland Enterprise and organised by Third Sector Dumfries and...
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Community-led projects across region get funding boost

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The funding is being delivered in partnership between the Scottish Government and Inspiring...
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New Year’s Honours List joy for Dumfries and Galloway trio

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The New Year Honours List for 2023 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the...
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Online Conversation to focus on Employability

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Our Online Conversations are designed to help the third sector in Dumfries and Galloway become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable....
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Food Train delivers Christmas cheer to oldest customer Loreta, 102

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Volunteers with older people’s charity are ensuring residents across Dumfries and Galloway have all the food they need for the festive...
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Council gives update on Shared Prosperity Fund status in region

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The UK Shared Prosperity Fund succeeds the old EU structural funds and will invest in three local priorities; communities and place, support for...
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National Lottery funding to help bring communities together in D&G

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Parents Inclusion Network and The Stove Network were among the groups and both received...
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Shop to spread Christmas volun-cheer to children’s charities

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Three local charities to benefit from return of Kinder shop in Dumfries for one more...
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Warm spaces across Dumfries and Galloway mapped on DGLocator

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Free mobile app DGLocator is being used to map warm spaces available to residents in Dumfries and...
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Get free and impartial advice this winter on energy and cost of living

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The service wants people worried about their energy bills to seek wraparound advice that could see their incomes...
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Dumfries and Galloway young people celebrated at annual Youth Awards

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The audience heard the remarkable and inspirational stories of the 24 finalists, who were shortlisted from over 200...
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Community groups receive tree from Queen’s Green Canopy Tree of Trees

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Both join over 300 organisations from across the UK as recipients of these special...
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New website launched in D&G to help with cost-of-living increases

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The website has been developed by the region’s Poverty and Inequalities Partnership and will signpost people in need to information and...
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