Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is committed to a programme of support in the third sector which will reduce the negative impacts of digital exclusion in vulnerable groups in Dumfries and Galloway. Our Project TSDG led a digital exclusion research project, the purpose of which was to investigate the extent of digital exclusion in… Read more »
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Digital exclusion research project for region attracting national interest
Charities and community groups helped feed in almost 900 responses from individuals to the project.
Hardship Fund helps reduce digital isolation of region’s vulnerable
The fund ran during the Covid-19 restrictions and prevented recipients from becoming digitally excluded and reduced isolation.
Summer of Roadshows
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 »
Employability
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 »
£15 million for second year of community mental health fund
Ninety-one community organisations across the length and breadth of south of Scotland have already shared almost £2.5million.
Community organisations celebrate almost £2.5m in grant awards
Over £1.3million was awarded to successful applicants in Dumfries and Galloway and more than £1.1million in the Scottish Borders.
Fund prepares to launch to help tackle mental health inequalities
Grassroots community groups, social enterprises, and third sector organisations will be able to benefit from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Garden’s Mark wins Volunteer of the Year title at Scottish Veterans Awards
The Scottish Veterans Awards were held in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
Tackling Poverty Coordination Group
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.
Sue joins team at Shambellie House
Sue Hughes has many years’ experience managing museum and heritage sites, along with developing and delivering art, craft and local history workshops.
Significant rise in region’s drug deaths in first half of 2021
In the first six months of 2021 there was a total of 25 suspected drug-related deaths.
See your organisation benefit from a fully funded part-time employee
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) is acting as an approved Kickstart Gateway to help organisations in Dumfries and Galloway to access funding through the Kickstart Scheme. The scheme encourages employers to create job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit. Funding covers wage and NI contributions for 25 hours per week for six… Read more »
Region says thank to work of volunteers during COVID
A special electronic certificate was created by the local resilience partnership to be presented to Covid volunteers.
Links
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.
Volunteering Strategy
The volunteering strategy documents how Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway will develop and support volunteering.
Volunteering Strategy – Easy Read
Easy read version of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway’s volunteering strategy.
Organisations
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 »
Add Job
You can list your job on our website for free. Your event will only be listed once approved by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway staff. The job will also be listed in our weekly e-Bulletin until the closing date. We will use the information provided below to publicise your job or to deal with any… Read more »
Members List
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 »
Equalities Partnership
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 »
Where do I get support?
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 »
What is Social Enterprise?
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 »
Submit Volunteering Opportunity
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
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 »
Submit an Event
You can list for consideration your event or training session for third sector organisations, staff or volunteers in our calendar for free. Your event will only be listed once approved by Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway staff. We reserve the right to reject any event. We will use the information provided below to publicise your… Read more »
Membership
We welcome applications to become members of Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway from all third sector organisations with services operating in the region. Membership is free. To view our current membership, go to our Members section. To discuss your application, email info@tsdg.org.uk or you can apply by filling out the form below.
Who we are
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 »
Working Together
The third sector in Dumfries and Galloway is represented on a wide range of different partnerships and forums across the South of Scotland. This representation helps to give the sector a voice in important decisions affecting those living in the region, but also to showcase the valuable work that the sector does to impact on… Read more »
Privacy Policy
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 »
Meet the Funder – The National Lottery Community Fund
Funding Officers from The National Lottery Community Fund, Kirsty Wilson and Neal Bennison would like to meet third sector groups interested in applying for funds from National Lottery ticket sales. They will provide an overview of current and new funding programmes and talk through the Fund’s approaches. This session is aimed at trustees, office bearers,… Read more »
Joyce retires after impressive 10 years at helm of SHAX
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 »
Locality Development Officer – East
We are looking for a passionate community advocate who can get to know the third sector across their area, provide the necessary advice and support and can connect with communities and encourage involvement. The successful candidate will enjoy building new connections and relationships, be resourceful and apply problem solving skills and make links across the… Read more »
New Scots Activities Fund
The priority of the New Scots Activities Fund is to support communities and organisations in delivering activities with New Scots that promote culture, diversity and integration across Dumfries and Galloway. There is a total of £22,000 available and the Fund has been split into two programmes: Micro Grants and Small Grants. The Micro Grants are… Read more »
Pitch it to me: elevate your pitching skills
You want to hook investors and secure funding, right? In this presentation, you’ll learn how to introduce your product or service to investors in a way that captures their attention from the get go and helps your investors understand why your idea is the one worth investment. This workshop will allow participants to develop and… Read more »
Evaluating your impact
Evaluation is all about measuring your impact. Designing your evaluation methods and sharing your learning are important parts of the evaluation cycle. This session will take you through the process of choosing creative ways to engage with your beneficiaries and explain the difference your work makes. This session will be presented by Jane Stanistreet, our… Read more »
Recruiting trustees
As part of good governance, third sector organisations usually need to recruit new trustees on a regular basis. This session looks at why having a good recruitment process with clear role descriptions in place can help with the recruitment of new trustees. Understanding why people might like to volunteer as a trustee can help organisations… Read more »
Colleges map out the future in Digital Pathfinder programme
The map is designed to make the future simpler for companies across the region to access digital development.
Digital Skills Map
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 »
£50k sum supports ideas to help people live independently
12 ideas will be selected from submissions to Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership’s Intrapreneurship Programme.
Roadshows to showcase digital tools for social care providers
The Scottish Care Care Technologist Team is excited to announce two upcoming roadshows aimed at bringing together social care providers, the people they support and their Carers and families to explore and share digital tools that can enhance the quality of life for supported people. The roadshows will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to… Read more »
Charity winding up looks to give funds to similar organisation
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 must be for children under 13 years old and has housing or shelter in the organisation. The money is to be used for equipment for children and young people, such… Read more »
Public Protection
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 »
Tackling Poverty Reference Group for region looking for new members
The Tackling Poverty Reference Group is a regional group of Volunteers who have direct experience of poverty.
Community-led projects across region get funding boost
The funding is being delivered in partnership between the Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland.
Online Conversation to focus on Employability
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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Dumfries and Galloway Outdoor and Woodland Learning (DGOWL) group are part of a national network of government supported groups, which promote and providing opportunities for outdoor learning. We are open to all and work with a wider range of community, public and third sector partners. We are currently taking forward some exciting work with both… Read more »
Do you have an idea that could help people live better at home for longer?
Dumfries and Galloway’s Health and Social Care Partnership have pledged an investment fund of £30,000 over the next six months.
New Chief Operating Officer appointed at Crichton Trust
Rachel Cowper joins the Trust from the University of Glasgow where she was the Programme Director.
Nithsdale Discretionary Budget funds
Following the September Nithsdale Area Committee, local elected members have agreed a number of funds supported by the Discretionary Budget as outlined below, which are now open: Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Small Grants Fund for requests up to £2,000 (total budget available £25,026.38) This fund has been established to respond to feedback around need for… Read more »