Opportunities for Marginalised Young People in Stewartry
2020-10-05 • • Ward 5 - Abbey
Our proposal is particularly aimed at marginalised groups such as young people with additional support needs and disabilities, LGBT young people and care experienced young people who experience poverty, discrimination and are the most excluded from opportunities. We want to work with existing youth group to provide additional help with offering free nutritious food, to create new experiences and offer opportunities to improve life skills, increase levels of engagement and ultimately lead to volunteering roles within peer groups.
Youth Council Mental Health Project
2020-10-07 • • Ward 11 - Annandale North
Our project is all about making mental health resources available and accessible to young people to ensure that they have help and support when they need it the most. Our mental health packs aim to support young people’s mental wellbeing.
DG Youth Council Climate Change & Environment Group
2020-10-07 • • Ward 5 - Abbey
We are the Environment & Climate Change Action Group for Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council and we’re applying for funding to cover the costs of training and team-building opportunities that’ll help us be effective in our role. Young people across D&G are worried about their future and the future of our area, country, and planet. The mental and physical well-being of young people and the issues facing our environment are linked and we are applying for funding for training that’ll help us support young people in our communities.
Lockerbie LGBTQI Group
2020-10-07 • • Ward 11 - Annandale North
The LGBTQI youth Group meet every Wednesday night in Lockerbie Youth Room, we are a group that are helping to support raising awareness issues surrounding LGBTQI and reducing any related attached stigma as well as being a support group for LGBTQI young people.
Annan Athletic Football - Free Football for 12 - 18 year olds
2020-10-07 • • Ward 10 - Annandale South
Our project would enable us to offer free football for all of our youths as we restart training. Parents/carers could bring existing and new players without financial worry, knowing their child/ren would reap all of the benefits of exercise, having fun, learning a skill and being part of a team.
DG Youth Council- Climate Change & Environment Group
2020-10-07 • • Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West
We are the Environment & Climate Change Action Group for Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council and we’re applying for funding to cover the costs of training and team-building opportunities that’ll help us be effective in our role. Young people across D&G are worried about their future and the future of our area, country, and planet. The mental and physical well-being of young people and the issues facing our environment are linked and we are applying for funding for training that’ll help us support young people in our communities.
DG Youth Council-Climate Change & Environment Group
2020-10-07 • • Ward 8 - Lochar
We are the Environment & Climate Change Action Group for Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council and we’re applying for funding to cover the costs of training and team-building opportunities that’ll help us be effective in our role. Young people across D&G are worried about their future and the future of our area, country, and planet. The mental and physical well-being of young people and the issues facing our environment are linked and we are applying for funding for training that’ll help us support young people in our communities.
Youth Council Mental Health Project
2020-10-07 • • Ward 8 - Lochar
Our project is all about making mental health resources available and accessible to young people to ensure that they have help and support when they need it the most. Our mental health packs aim to support young people’s mental wellbeing.
Bouncin' Bairns
2020-10-06 • • Ward 9 - Nith
Bouncin’ Bairns is a free group for any young parents 25 and under. it offers a safe space to come and meet other young parents and children, in an informal setting. We have different activities each week, hot drinks and food and have had relevant guest speakers in.
Youth Council Mental Health Project
2020-10-07 • • Ward 1 - Stranraer and The Rhins
Our project is all about making mental health resources available and accessible to young people to ensure that they have help and support when they need it the most. Our mental health packs aim to support young people’s mental wellbeing.