Community transport and its importance to the south of Scotland has been highlighted to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport on a visit to Dumfries and Galloway this week. Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) hosted Fiona Hyslop for a focussed discussion on the topic and its significant potential across the area. Joining them were colleagues… Read more »
Thirty-four projects across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £407,015 of funding to help support communities and tackle the cost of living. Round three of the Community Led Local Development Fund saw a total of 103 applications asking for just under £2.2million. A Local Action Group (LAG) made up of representatives from the third, public, and… Read more »
The fourth round of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is now open in Dumfries and Galloway, with £440,157 available to community groups and organisations. The ambition of the Scottish Government fund is to support initiatives that promote mental health and wellbeing at a small scale, grass roots, community level to those aged 16… Read more »
Update from Alan Webb, CEO for Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway “Colleagues, you will likely have seen recent coverage about the Scottish Government applying further restrictions on ‘avoidable spend’ to mean pausing all spending other than legally committed, emergency or important economic investment. “We are already seeing cuts to multi-year commitments, those already promised –… Read more »
With the General Election due to take place on July 4, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway has made the difficult decision to postpone our development conference ‘Build Innovate Sustain’ until later in the year. The election announcement has brought with it insurmountable logistical hurdles that require us to reschedule, to ensure the event can fully… Read more »
The 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week is fast approaching, taking place from June 3-9. Once again, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway would love to help you showcase your volunteers throughout the week. We will be featuring the region’s amazing volunteers (including some of our own staff) across all our channels and hope you will want… Read more »
The successful applicants were selected through an independent scoring panel.
A Local Action Group made up of representatives from the third, public, and private sectors decided what applications were successful.
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is looking for a consultant to identify third sector organisations within the region that are providing employability-related services to deliver activities linking to the Employability Pipeline. TSDG is one of 32 third sector interfaces in Scotland. There is one in each local authority area. TSDG has four purposes: To… Read more »
Introducing the free to download and use mobile app DGLocator, mapping useful services across the region – available now for both Apple and Android devices. DGLocator is maintained and updated by us. Already over 1100 services are featured from more than 700 organisations and each entry includes, if available, the service and organisation names, a… Read more »
The recognition marks the efforts of the organisation’s volunteers and the impact they have had on the community.
The Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey service is a tried and tested model which provides one to one, tailored support for people affected by cancer.
The purpose of SEDG is to create opportunities for the Dumfries and Galloway social enterprise community to develop and thrive.
The latest round of the Community Led Local Development Fund in Dumfries and Galloway is now closed. This funding programme was available to charities, constituted community groups, co-operatives, public sector organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises, community interest companies, and community benefit societies based within the region. The fund outcomes in this round were: The successful… Read more »
The first ever Lockerbie Academy Charity Fair has taken place. The day, organised in partnership between the school and Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG), gave charities the chance to present their services and opportunities to pupils. Children in S3 also had access to local charities to help with their task of selecting an organisation… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway want to share findings and fact gathering from our events held across Dumfries and Galloway. This includes our roadshows, online conversations and wider engagement events. You can download these below:
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is committed to help increase employability for people in the region. The aim is to improve the capacity, scope, and influence of third sector employability provision in line with TSDG’s mission and objectives Poverty is alleviated by having sustainable well-paid employment. Helping people to becoming employable, to avoid under-employment,… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) are heading out across the region to a venue near you. Come along to our roadshows and tell us how you have been? What you have been up to? How can TSDG help? You will also have the chance to join us for conversations on the challenges facing the… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is committed to help increase employability for people in the region. The aim is to improve the capacity, scope, and influence of third sector employability provision in line with TSDG’s mission and objectives Poverty is alleviated by having sustainable well-paid employment. Helping people to becoming employable, to avoid under-employment,… Read more »
The Tackling Poverty Coordination Group forms part of the formal Community Planning Structure in Dumfries andGalloway. The Group meets quarterly. Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway sits on the group representing the interestsof the third sector.
As well as talking to us at Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway, below are a wide list of resources that you may find helpful and useful. Some of these are national organisations and others provide local support. This is not a complete list, but should help to get you going with your thinking.
The volunteering strategy documents how Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway will develop and support volunteering.
Easy read version of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway’s volunteering strategy.
Volunteer involving organisations – we can help Are you an organisation in need of volunteers? If so, Volunteer Dumfries and Galloway can help. To advertise your vacancy on our website, please complete the opportunity form Here. Once approved, your opportunity will be featured on our Dumfries and Galloway search and replicated on Volunteer Scotland’s page… Read more »
Hundreds of organisations across the region are members of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway and their details can be found below. To join, click here for our online form, or call 0300 303 8558 for more information. If you are a current member and would like to add, remove, or change the information we have on… Read more »
Bringing equality to Dumfries and Galloway The Partnership was established in 2017 by four local organisations: DG Voice, Dumfries and Galloway Multicultural Association, Dumfries and Galloway LGBT Plus and LGBT Youth Scotland. Since its inception, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway has worked with the Partnership on a joint commission on representation and engagement, working together… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway has a team ready to support you. Whether you are toying with an idea that has been in the back of your mind for a while, whether you want to do something meaningful but you just don’t quite know what it is yet, or whether you already have an idea… Read more »
Social Enterprises are businesses with a social purpose at their heart. In Dumfries and Galloway, there are about 200 businesses operating as social enterprises. In Scotland alone, social enterprises support more than 88,000 jobs. In Dumfries and Galloway, we have our Social Enterprise Network, which is Dumfries and Galloway Social Enterprise (SEDG). The vision of… Read more »
Volunteer Dumfries and Galloway can help advertise your opportunity through our online search. To submit an opportunity for consideration, please complete the form below. Once approved, your opportunity will be featured on our Dumfries and Galloway search and replicated on Volunteer Scotland’s page nationally. (Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is not responsible for the national… Read more »
Sign up now to start your volunteering journey It will only take a few minutes to chat to us about becoming a potential volunteer. Start by submitting the form below and a member of staff from Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway will be in touch to get more information. * Required fields. What will we… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway exists to promote, support, and develop a strong third sector; develop social enterprise; develop volunteers and volunteering; and connect the third sector to community planning. As the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for the region, we are passionate and ambitious for the role of our sector, for what we might achieve together with our… Read more »
We can help if you are interested in volunteering or looking for volunteers for your organisation. If you are ready to start on either journey, click the correct box above. Still unsure about volunteering? Here are some reasons why you should give it a go. Stories from our communities Hear stories from volunteers and organisations… Read more »
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is committed to protecting your privacy when you access our services or visit our websites and application. In this notice, we explain how and why we collect your information, what we do with it and what controls you have over our use of it. From time to time, we add or… Read more »
Job description – Recovery Support Officer In Year 1 the role will focus on Dumfries and Annan, in Year 2/ Year 3 the Recovery Support Officer work will have a wider reach into the localities of Upper Nithsdale, Stewartry and West of the region. Year 1 Roles and Responsibilities • Contributing to the development and… Read more »
Julie Hogg, Lead for Children and Families volunteered with Us2U, helping to pack 515 Christmas food hampers. She was motivated by a desire to support children, young people, and families across Dumfries during a difficult and often costly time of year. Julie’s contributions included checking pre-packed hampers to ensure all items were present, topping up hampers… Read more »
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Regionwide Community Fund is looking for independent members to sit on the Fund’s management committee. The Fund is going into its seventh year and will be distributing over £120,000 annually to community benefit projects in the region. The committee is responsible for assessing applications to award funding as well as reviewing… Read more »
Network with colleagues Our themed forums are open to all third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway, including charities, community groups and social enterprises. You can join one or all of them. Each forum offers the chance to connect and collaborate, providing insight and learning and the chance to engage on key issues that matter… Read more »
After 25 years working in third sector roles in Dumfries and Galloway, Joyce Harkness has retired from her role as Social Enterprise Manager at SHAX. Joyce has enjoyed a varied career within the sector and has made a considerable impact along the way. After graduating from The University of Glasgow in 1980, Joyce honed her… Read more »
The map is designed to make the future simpler for companies across the region to access digital development.
As part of the Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) Digital Pathfinder Borders College (BC) and Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC), in collaboration with partners, have developed an innovative and interactive Digital Skills Provision Map for businesses across the South of Scotland. The SFC’s Digital Pathfinder programme, which has been led by both of the colleges during… Read more »
Public Protection activity in Dumfries and Galloway, is overseen by the multi-agency Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership. This Partnership is headed by the Chief Officers Group: Public Protection, which has responsibility for strategic leadership and oversight of delivery of services and improved outcomes for Child Protection, Adult Protection, Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women… Read more »
Once you have your idea for your social enterprise, one of the steps to making it real is to consider forming a legal entity. The term social enterprise does not have a formal legal meaning and is not a formal status with HMRC or other government agency. It is a general description that can be… Read more »
Community Planning brings together all the major public, third, and private sector agencies in our area, working in partnership with each other and with local communities to plan and deliver better services for the people of Dumfries and Galloway. There are five public bodies that have a legal requirement to facilitate community planning and ensure… Read more »
COGITS was created for chief officers or equivalents from third sector organisations across Dumfries and Galloway. The three aims of the group are: To lead the third sector’s influence on the public and private sectors to achieve collective goals. To provide a safe, democratic, and supportive network for third sector decision makers in Dumfries and… Read more »
Celebrate with your volunteers Every year between June 1-7, the work of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations is celebrated. It is an opportunity to say thank you to all the volunteers who give up their time to help support organisations across the region, Scotland and the UK. Volunteers have played such a significant role during… Read more »
Training We are here to help create a stronger third sector across Dumfries and Galloway. We work with third sector organisations to help increase their capacity and capability, through the provision of training and support. As well as providing bespoke support to individual organisations, we offer training on a broad range of subjects, including governance,… Read more »
We welcome and support all participants and partners of the third sector We recognise that every person is different, and that everyone’s talent should be recognised, encouraged and enabled We believe that trust, honesty, kindness and respect are key to enabling us all to deliver our best We respect and encourage the unique contribution of… Read more »