The Attic Youth Group
2021-06-07 • • Ward 6 - North West Dumfries
The Attic Youth Group Project aims to make young people feel safe and supported and offer free accessible activities for young people aged 12-17 living within the North West Dumfries area.
Wigtownshire Rugby Club – Coming out of Covid
2021-05-31 • • Ward 1 - Stranraer & The Rhins
To enable the hire of mini buses for away travel to other clubs thus encouraging participation with in others the same age group from participating clubs.
Wallacehall Academy – WHApples Wellbeing
2021-05-31 • • Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale
Wallace Hall Academy WHApples group are developing a wellbeing garden within our orchard. With the help of funding, the area will provide a stimulating, relaxing and enjoyable space for our young people and the wider community to interact with nature and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of the outdoors. The area will be developed with the help of our local young people and our wider community.
Scottish Student Saver
2021-06-07 • • Ward 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford
Scottish Student Saver I plan to build, promote, and produce a website and app for Scottish students and young people that can help them save money, obtain financial advice and other information on a whole range of topic including: Help on setting up a bank account, saving for a house for example.
Young Women Project
2021-06-07 • • Ward 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford
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.
Young Women Project
2021-06-07 • • Ward 11 - Annandale North
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.
LGBT Youth Scotland – Rainbow Hands
2021-05-31 • • Ward 9 - Nith
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.
Moffat Academy – A Place of Calm
2021-05-31 • • Ward 11 - Annandale North
We are looking to create a permanent outdoor space where we can deliver small group work sessions or undertake one to one support sessions with our young people. The space would take the form of an open outdoor shelter/classroom that could be accessed by all staff and partners to work with our young people. Being outside this outdoor space would support wellbeing and allow pupils to connect with nature in a calm environment away from the busy working environment of the school.
Better Lives Partnership – Bridge to Employment
2021-05-31 • • Ward 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford
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.
Young Chefs
2021-05-31 • • Ward 12 - Annandale East & Eskdale
Young Chefs (A&E Youth Group) The Young Chefs group will teach young people aged 12-17 to cook budget friendly meals from around the world. This group will run over 6 weeks and will help young people to learn about different countries and cultures along with learning about safety and hygiene in the kitchen.