Double for D&G third sector at Scotland Loves Local Awards

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Stranraer’s The Furniture Project and The Guild Dumfries take top prizes for work to tackle climate change and encouraging entrepreneurial...
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Telephone befriending service spreads its wings across Dumfries and Galloway

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A Listening Ear began after a group got together to think of ways to support lonely and isolated people stuck at home because of...
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New Chair sought for Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Partnership

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The Chair works closely with all partners in the area of tackling poverty and inequalities in Dumfries and...
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Motion lodged in Parliament recognising digital exclusion research

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The report is the first known primary research report looking at the issue of digital exclusion specific to Dumfries and...
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Community Asset Transfer progress agreed for third sector organisations

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Alive Community Radio, Lockerbie Squash and Racketball Club and Tundergarth Kirk had all asked for a...
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Energy costs impacting on future of third sector services across region

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The survey showed 28 per cent of organisations were reducing a service and 10 per cent closing a service, as a result of energy...
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Boost your income and sales for free with Buy Social Scotland

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Do you have a product or experience you could sell as a Christmas...
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Social Care Workers have cost of PVG covered until end of March

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The Scottish Government has reintroduced these measures in recognition of the severity of the issues currently affecting this...
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Over £500,000 to be shared between 17 groups in Dumfries and Galloway

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The groups are among 299 from across Scotland that are sharing in grants from The National Lottery Community...
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Call out to disabled young people across Dumfries and Galloway

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The Youth Matters Conference is created by disabled young people, for disabled young people aged 12-25....
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SOSE teams up with two local charities for maintenance work contract

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The agreements, which last until 2025, see the charities committed to carrying out landscaping...
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Do you have an idea that could help people live better at home for longer?

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Dumfries and Galloway’s Health and Social Care Partnership have pledged an investment fund of £30,000 over the next six...
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Galloway Glens Scheme embarks on final year of delivery

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The Galloway Glens Scheme is supported by a grant of more than £2.7million through the National Lottery Heritage...
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Community at the heart of Loch Ken Trust’s latest support

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The project is part of the Loch Ken Plan, which aims to make Loch Ken the world’s first ‘Future Ready...
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Partnership highlight cost of living support across region

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The role of charities, community groups, and voluntary organisations will be...
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Landmark research report details digital exclusion in D&G

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The report is the first outcome of a 12-month research project to investigate the extent of digital exclusion in Dumfries and...
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Lifeline services at risk as organisations call for funding assurances

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Spring 2022 saw the cost of operating increase for most organisations, impacting their ability to deliver core...
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Dumfries and Galloway Befriending Project celebrates 25th anniversary

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The Project has already worked with 1500 young people across the region, with offices in Dumfries and Newton Stewart....
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South Scotland’s biggest land buyout for community doubles size of reserve

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The South of Scotland’s largest community buyout is set to double in size having defied the odds and “achieved the impossible” for a second...
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Region’s Citizens Advice Service website now accessible and inclusive

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Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service website is now Accessible and Inclusive with the help of the ‘Recite Me’ assistive...
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Third sector organisations urged to sign up for town’s action group

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All third sector organisations with an interest in Dumfries Town Centre would be welcome...
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Kirkcudbright RNLI Community Garden is completed

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The project was led by John Collins, lifeboat operations manager and mechanic at the Kirkcudbright...
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Take a tour of Robert Burns Ellisland Museum in the world of Minecraft

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Now you can explore Robert Burns Ellisland Museum and Farm in Minecraft. Players can navigate the faithfully recreated 18th century farm and interact...
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Quilters join carers at inclusive play park

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Their work will be exhibited at the Dumfries and Galloway Quilt Festival, which runs at Shambellie from September 23 to October...
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Food Train officially opens first home of its own with new Dumfries headquarters

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The older people’s charity has unveiled a new community hub and HQ following more than a quarter of a century of saving to make it...
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Third sector asked to feed into future plans for UK Shared Prosperity Fund

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Dumfries and Galloway Council is required to have discussions with local stakeholders as to how the UKSPF can best support communities, businesses...
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Wellbeing for Creativity programme at Shambellie House a great success

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Funding from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund was secured to develop a ‘Wellness Through Creativity’...
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Digital exclusion research project for region attracting national interest

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Charities and community groups helped feed in almost 900 responses from individuals to the...
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Hardship Fund helps reduce digital isolation of region’s vulnerable

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The fund ran during the Covid-19 restrictions and prevented recipients from becoming digitally excluded and reduced...
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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway goes back on tour for roadshows

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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are relaunching their roadshows across the region this...
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Royal recognition for Dumfries and Galloway volunteer groups

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Three volunteer groups in Dumfries and Galloway have been royally recognised in this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The QAVS is the...
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The Kinder Shop to help Dumfries charities

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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...
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Citizens Advice team help at Social Security Appeal Tribunals

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The team helps people who have taken their benefits claims through to the appeals process and who require representation at appeal...
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award looks for applicants

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Applications will be submitted directly by national charities during May to...
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Citizens Advice Service team get muddy to raise funds for charity

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The team are tackling the event on July 3 under the team name The Scrambled...
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Better Lives Partnership joins additional support needs learning network

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The aims of this network are to increase employment opportunities, share best practices, and encourage innovation as well as identify barriers to...
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£15 million for second year of community mental health fund

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Ninety-one community organisations across the length and breadth of south of Scotland have already shared almost...
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Fund opens for new summer events for children and young people

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Organisations are sought to deliver free activities for children and young people aged 5-14 for the duration of the summer...
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Final opportunity for census return

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Householders across Scotland are being offered a short extension until the end of May to complete their census return, National Records of Scotland...
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Dumfries and Galloway students give back to their community

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A dozen students, from the college’s Stranraer campus, took part in Leonard Cheshire in Scotland’s ‘Can Do’...
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Old Police Station community-led housing wins national award

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The Old Police Station project was the winner in the “Best Old Wreck” category, reflecting the restoration of the long-term vacant...
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New directors appointed to board of Midsteeple Quarter

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Two new volunteer directors have been appointed at the ambitious organisation working to breathe new life into Dumfries High Street. Frances Campbell...
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Grants up to £1.5m to support place-based regeneration of heritage areas

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Heritage focused schemes that are located within conservation areas or distinctive heritage areas will be supported through the programme....
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Invitation from council to Community Conversations ahead of tourist season

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The local authority is keen to share information on its plans to welcome visitors to Dumfries and...
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Over £50,000 of Lottery money goes to local Trust in Dumfries and Galloway

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Part of the money was given to help mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum...
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Legion Scotland granted Freedom of Dumfries and Galloway

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2021 was the 100th anniversary of the Legion and Dumfries and Galloway Council agreed to grant Honorary Freeman status to Legion...
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Food Train launches fundraiser in final leg to create centre for older people

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The charity is transforming the former council offices on English Street into its first purpose-created...
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Appeal for urgent donations to support Ukraine

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The Team are looking for donations of the most urgently needed item, particularly medical...
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Community benefit small grant scheme launches for Dumfries and Galloway

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Third sector organisations, constituted community groups, amateur sports clubs, and not for profit social enterprises, can all...
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Galloway Glens Scheme selected by OECD as a case study in ‘Innovation’

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The Galloway Glens Scheme has been selected as one of only four case studies across the whole of Scotland....
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