Better Lives Partnership (BLP) aims to develop a range of opportunities for young people with autism and related disabilities.  We want to ensure young people in Dumfries & Galloway within this group do not face barriers to fulfilling their potential, are supported and empowered to live meaningful and independent lives.  

We want to bring young women together to advocate, mentor & celebrate International Women's Day 2022 through creating a network of young women in every secondary school within Dumfries & Galloway where they will have a role model who has their own unique story to tell. The young people will take part in workshops alongside their role model and peers and will come together in March 2022 to a conference designed by them.

Rainbow Hands will provide LGBT young people with resources to engage in creative and relaxing craft activities during group time.  We’ll also provide new resources to support autistic young people to attend the group space, including headphones and stim toys.