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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Invitation made to join the Participation and Engagement Network

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The PEN is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway on behalf of the Community Planning...
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Census day on Sunday March 20

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Every household in Scotland has a legal responsibility to complete a census...
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Excellence Award for D&G community resilience response in pandemic

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The annual CoSLA's Excellence Awards recognise areas of best practice and innovatively delivering...
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Community organisations celebrate almost £2.5m in grant awards

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Over £1.3million was awarded to successful applicants in Dumfries and Galloway and more than £1.1million in the Scottish...
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Research project investigates digital use by vulnerable in the region

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Charity Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is collecting data on the nature of exclusion to develop a wider understanding of what needs to...
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Regeneration project to reinvigorate rural D&G communities

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Glentrool and Bargrennan Community Trust have received over £280,000 to help develop more affordable and sustainable housing in the area....
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Home from hospital food packs to support health and social care in region

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Alliance between Health and Social Care Partnership in partnership and local charity...
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Work starts on charity Food Train’s new headquarters

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Work on the former Dumfries and Galloway Council office building on English Street started this week, with the charity hoping to move in later this...
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Solway Credit Union adds more than 100 new members during pandemic

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The Solway Credit Union exists to provide low-cost and supportive credit to the people of Annandale and Eskdale, Nithsdale, and the...
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Wigtownshire charities recognised at Royal Carol Service

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John Brennan and Kirsty Currie, together with their partners, were nominated by the Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown, Aileen...
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£3.4million in grants for communities in Mid and Upper Nithsdale

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Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Community Development Trust is set to receive £2.3million, while the Old School Thornhill is to receive...
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Food Train pair attend Duchess of Cambridge’s Christmas service

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Margaret Glover and Helen McAnespie were nominated to attend in recognition of their work for Food...
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10,000 contacts of support for Carers from centre in region

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A total of 1322 adult and young Carers used the services of Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre from April 2020 up until March of this...
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Delivery Plan launched for South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy

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The Delivery Plan looks up to three years ahead, and aims to be flexible in order to adapt to the changes experienced in the South of...
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Galloway Glens Scheme secures six-month extension to work in area

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The Scheme is an initiative of the Council’s Environment Team and will oversee investment of more than £5million in the area....
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Fund prepares to launch to help tackle mental health inequalities

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Grassroots community groups, social enterprises, and third sector organisations will be able to benefit from the Communities Mental Health and...
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Sarah-Jane set to inspire connections at the Crichton Trust

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She will liaise with and support the businesses, education institutions, and charitable organisations based at The...
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Online event to share work of Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

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The event will bring together staff and volunteers to talk more about the work they do and the support offered....
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Hundreds lodge interest in new £750,000 fund for south Scotland

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The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund will be open this month in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, with over £750,000...
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Donations of warm winter clothes sought by local authority

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Jackets, jumpers, cardigans, hats, scarves, gloves, etc in any sizes are requested - both children and adults....
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Scotland’s Census 2022 awareness sessions now under way

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The sessions will offer a general overview of the Census and what will be required on the...
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New £50,000 Jubilee grants launches next week

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Funded projects will need to be up and running by Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend on the June 5...
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Stranraer social enterprise builds case for Fair Work employment

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The social enterprise operates the Community Reuse Shop, The Re:Loved Shop, Fed Up Community Café and Rhins...
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New free app and website map locates services across Dumfries and Galloway

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DGLocator is the creation of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway and is supported by a free to access...
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Support4Life – here to help those with long term conditions with benefits

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The project helps those with Long Term Conditions, illnesses and disabilities identify and claim the benefits they are entitled...
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Report highlights support for Windfarm Community Benefit Fund

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Independent review shows strong levels of positivity surrounding programme as directors announce new small grants scheme to support string of...
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More awards from the Galloway Glens Small Grants Scheme

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The Galloway Glens Scheme is an initiative of Dumfries an Galloway Council’s Environment team....
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Success for two projects with offers from Community Ownership Fund

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The £150 million Community Ownership Fund will run over a total of four years with the start of round two coming...
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D&G projects chosen in pilot of EU structural fund replacement

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The £220 million UK Community Renewal Fund will provide funding to help places across the UK prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared...
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#COP26 third sector showcase – Solway Firth Partnership

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The Partnership works with people on both sides of the Solway Firth and further afield on a wide range of projects....
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