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Posted 1 October 2021

The Poverty and Inequalities Partnership was formed following evaluation of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s first Anti-Poverty...
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Posted 1 October 2021

£5000 of funding has been allocated in each of the 12 ward areas of Dumfries and Galloway for projects that address priorities identified by young...
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Posted 1 October 2021

Charity grateful for council support as it acquires former local authority building in Dumfries to realise founder’s dream of creating centre for...
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Posted 30 September 2021

The skilled fundraiser secured well over £10million for local and client projects...
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Posted 24 September 2021

The project will aim not only to provide a forest base for the local community to enjoy but also to become the centre for training and development in...
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Posted 22 September 2021

The group will use the funding to deliver an E-Sports focused programme of activities for young people in Dumfries and...
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Posted 16 September 2021

Girlguiding Dumfriesshire, Girlguiding Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and Girlguiding Wigtownshire, have merged to form Girlguiding Dumfries and...
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Posted 13 September 2021

Sue Hughes has many years’ experience managing museum and heritage sites, along with developing and delivering art, craft and local history...
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Posted 10 September 2021

The new service aims to enable people with sight and/or hearing impairment to adapt to life with sensory loss and maintain and build...
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Posted 2 September 2021

Machars Basics Bank which provides dedicated support and assistance to families and individuals in need throughout the Machars Area of Wigtownshire,...
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Posted 31 August 2021

There were 75 trainees in total over five days from all walks of life and all...
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Posted 23 August 2021

The aim of the review was to better understand the role of Third Sector Interfaces during the Covid-19...
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Posted 19 August 2021

The ‘first’ for this type of approach will seek to align the plan with all 17 of the UN Sustainable Development...
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Posted 19 August 2021

A new Multi-Channel Debt Advice team will enhance specialist debt advice...
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Posted 19 August 2021

The Guild, producers of the popular monthly Dumfries Market Festival have used some of this award to purchase Busking...
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Posted 16 August 2021

The fund includes more than £28 million for frontline services which provide direct support to women and...
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Posted 12 August 2021

The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) are holding a competition to support social enterprises in developing products and services that tackle...
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Posted 11 August 2021

Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is once again running the Robin Rigg Community Fund for 2022 on both side of the Solway Firth. The Robin Rigg...
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Posted 6 August 2021

Organisers of Big Burns Supper are undertaking a community consultation about the evolution of the festival, and the event model ahead of the next...
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Posted 4 August 2021

The new service will support parent carers of children under 18 affected by disability, physical or mental health issues, or complex support needs....
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Posted 3 August 2021

DG Health and Social Care Partnership is currently developing a new workforce plan and at present there is very little information about our local...
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Posted 30 July 2021

In the first six months of 2021 there was a total of 25 suspected drug-related...
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Posted 29 July 2021

Volunteers have undertaken various training to ensure a range of walks are on offer to people of all...
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Posted 28 July 2021

Crawick Multiverse, near Sanquhar, is a 55-acre visitor destination featuring standing stones, great sculpted mounds and other breath-taking...
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Posted 27 July 2021

The aim of the free app is to provide information on food and physical activity for expectant parents and families with children under...
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Posted 20 July 2021

A team of five specialists can offer one-to-one support or an independent perspective on a social enterprise’s vision or...
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Posted 15 July 2021

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service detail 'significant' changes to employment...
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Posted 14 July 2021

The six-month pilot project is aiming to raise practitioners skills and knowledge around gambling...
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Posted 7 July 2021

Modern Apprenticeships are focussed on the workplace and students receive remote support from College tutors using digital technology...
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Posted 6 July 2021

The consultation on the draft first ever South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy is open now and runs until Monday August...
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Posted 5 July 2021

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is acting as an approved Kickstart Gateway to help organisations in Dumfries and Galloway to access funding...
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Posted 5 July 2021

It is planned to start to deliver a range of courses in January delivered by local artists, makers, photographers and...
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Posted 28 June 2021

An award from the Better Places 2 fund has allowed the Trust to enhance its ranger service, gearing up for what promises to be a busy summer. ...
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Posted 24 June 2021

The Move More physical activity programme has recently relaunched in Dumfries and Galloway. Dumfries and Galloway Council is working in partnership...
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Posted 22 June 2021

Venture Trust’s wilderness journeys help deliver three-phase personal development programmes that include one-to-one and group support, outdoor...
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Posted 22 June 2021

The Minority Ethnic Emerging Leaders programme will see up to 50 young people between the ages of 18 and 29 benefit from a nine-month professional...
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Posted 22 June 2021

Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service delivers independent one to one and collective advocacy across the...
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Posted 15 June 2021

The draft strategy could soon be made available for public consultation ahead of being finalised later this...
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Posted 3 June 2021

A special electronic certificate was created by the local resilience partnership to be presented to Covid...
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Posted 3 June 2021

Crawick Multiverse, a spectacular 55-acre land art installation, near Sanquhar, was the vision of artist Charles...
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Posted 1 June 2021

SHAX is an award winning re-use furniture social enterprise and charity helping people in new and low-income households to start and sustain a home....
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Posted 1 June 2021

South of Scotland Enterprise will develop its own offering through new services, support and...
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Posted 1 June 2021

Galloway Mountain Rescue Team was one of 230 diverse charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to be awarded the honour last year....
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Posted 1 June 2021

Mrs McIntyre has has been involved with charity fundraising projects in Wigtownshire for more than 50...
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Posted 31 May 2021

The Usual Place led the way with almost £250,000 to continue to run its skills and personal development...
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Posted 21 May 2021

The £2.65m project will see the creation of a 16-bed bunkhouse which will be predominantly for walkers travelling on the 143-mile Whithorn...
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Posted 18 May 2021

Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bikes has a tradition of naming its new vehicles and chose Nurse of the Year Jenny for its latest...
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Posted 18 May 2021

£50,000 funding is going to ten organisations across Dumfries and Galloway from the Regional Arts Fund...
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Posted 30 April 2021

The investment has been provided through community benefit funds linked to onshore windfarms in the...
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Posted 22 April 2021

Ken Scott is a retired police officer now living in Kirkcudbright, and a frequent user of the...
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