Upper Nithsdale RDA – It’s what you can do that counts
2021-05-31 • • Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale
To encourage more young people to take part or volunteer in RDA sessions. We know that the lockdowns have had a massive effect on our young people’s mental health by coming to take part or volunteer this will improve their outlook on life.
The Gatehouse Bunker – Drive in Movies
2021-05-31 • • Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens
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.
Young Women Project
2021-06-07 • • Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens
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.
Locharbriggs Youth Café
2021-05-31 • • Ward 8 - Lochar
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.
Young Women Project
2021-06-07 • • Ward 9 - Nith
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.
Annan Youth Group Safe Spaces
2021-05-31 • • Ward 10 - Annandale South
Annan Youth Group Safe Spaces (A&E Youth Group) Our group would like to offer a safe space with- in our youth facility for young people to come along on a Friday night as part of the youth group, where they can improve their Mental Health and well -being by providing an opportunity to join a supportive peer group where young people can meet others who have mental health issues, who can help by sharing their experiences. chat to staff trained in Mental Health issues, offer a peer to peer support approach about mental health experiences, or just somewhere to come if they are having a bad day.
Young Women Project
2021-06-07 • • Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale
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.
Better Lives Partnership - Bridge to Employment
2021-06-07 • • Ward 9 - Nith
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 Women Project
2021-06-07 • • Ward 1 - Stranraer & The Rhins
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 8 - Lochar
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.