Support organisation Senscot has been working with NHS Health Scotland to explore the role that community café activity plays within social enterprise. In partnership with Aberdeen SEN, Glasgow SEN and Scottish Borders Social Enterprise Chamber, they hosted several discussion sessions … read more
Building work has begun this week on a modern, purpose-built housing with care development in Annan. Loreburn Housing Group are developing the new homes in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership and Key Community Support. The … read more
Children in Scotland and YouthLink Scotland hold the joint secretariat for the Cross-Party Group on Children and Young People. At its June AGM, the group agreed to trial having a group of children and young people to act as young … read more
Dumfries and Galloway Befriending Project is currently expanding into Newton Stewart and the Machars. If you have a few hours to spare on a regular basis, they would love to hear from you. The Project recruits, trains and matches adult … read more
Community Integrated Care’s Cornwall Park in Newton Stewart is looking for befrienders for elderly people and gardeners/care home support. Do you have a few hours spare just to sit and chat or to help take residents out for a short … read more
A community day centre for older people is searching for a new board member. The Riverside Centre at Newton Stewart wants enthusiastic people to make a difference to older people’s lives. By joining their Board of Directors, you will help … read more
Food Train Friends in Wigtownshire are seeking befrienders. The organisation is looking for ten friendly, outgoing and organised volunteers who enjoy talking to others, are able to listen and have a couple of hours free each week/fortnight that they could … read more
An end of treatment bell has been donated to the oncology unit at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. The Annandale Young Farmers Club, with help from Tinwald Parish Hall Committee, made a donation to fund the bell, as well as … read more
Staff from across Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership, including the third sector, are invited to learn about SAM – a sustainability and modernisation (SAM) programme. SAM aims to promote and drive local change in delivering the best … read more
A consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace – launched by the UK Government’s Equalities Office – will close on Wednesday October 2. The consultation makes it clear that employee protections under equality law is separate to wider employment rights. … read more