Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway took part in a breakfast roundtable on the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill this week in Dumfries. The event gathered the views of local stakeholders on the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill and suggested amendments. … read more
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway was around the table at the Children’s Services Executive Group for the first time yesterday to discuss the way forward for the region’s new Children’s Services Plan. The Scottish Government’s Director for Children and Families … read more
Moat Brae are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help provide a warm and welcoming environment to families and other visitors at Moat Brae – the National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling. It opens in June and the … read more
The first meeting of a new free Dumfries Bipolar Group will be held on Thursday June 20. The group is for people who live with Bipolar Disorder and would like to share information, advice and experiences with other people in … read more
The latest briefing from the Children’s Services Executive Group has been released. Included is an update on further changes to the pre-birth protocol for vulnerable pregnant women and babies, as well as an item on the use of a Neglect … read more
Third sector organisations tackling poverty have received de-branded counterfeit clothing from Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Trading Standards team. The clothing was seized by Trading Standards as it breached Trade Marks legislation and rather than see the items destroyed they have … read more
Dumfries and Galloway Council is to be given an update on how work is progressing towards the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). The new agency will cover Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders but has the flexibility to … read more
A local food-sharing project is looking for older diners to benefit from people who love cooking and able to share an extra portion of home-cooked food. If you know an older person (55+ years) who could benefit once a week … read more
Audit Scotland has concluded the Scottish Government has ‘done well’ to deliver the first phase of Scotland’s new social security service at a fast pace. In their report examining the delivery of devolved social security powers, Audit Scotland recognises the … read more
Carolyn has been associated with User and Carer Involvement (UCI) for 19 years – the first four as a volunteer and the last 15 years as manager. She came into post in 2004 just prior to the implementation of the … read more