Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council  We are applying for funding to start a dodgeball club in Annan. The club is about fitness, competition and teamwork and is something different for young people to do in the town. We are applying for funding for a coach, equipment and a trip for the club.   

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.  

The drive-in movie event will be an event that will be able to go ahead with all social distancing recommendations in place.  Young people will be able to attend with their families at no cost and watch a movie on the big screen in our local park.  

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.

Youth café We are a committee that has identified that there is nowhere for young people to go and hang out in their local community of Locharbriggs. We want to offer a safe place for young people to come too, be themselves, have access to food/Wi-Fi and someone to talk too.

Introduction of a Nurturing space at Sanquhar Academy. We would use this to buy equipment for our young people to use indoor or outdoor when utilising the spaces provided. These activities would allow learners to socialise, learn and thrive in a healthy environment. This would contribute to Covid-19 recovery.

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.

The Peer Education & Digital Podcast Team (A&E Youth Group) Our project is a Peer Education. This is a Peer Education and Digital Information Project, based on the 10,000 Voices findings. Young people will be trained and supported to deliver interactive workshops at events such as Youth Beatz, Pride etc. to address the Issues that young people have identified in Annandale and Eskdale. As well as to individuals and Youth Groups in Annandale and Eskdale.

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 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.