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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.