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.

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.

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.

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.

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. The event planning, preparation and delivery will be done by a team made up of volunteers and young leaders who are aged 12 - 25. 

We provide local young people a safe and fun environment in a club setting that is thriving, confident and ambitious where club members will gain knowledge and skills to help prevent drowning and promote and active and healthy lifestyle through life saving activity. 

Following 6 long months of lockdown a successful small grant application would allow the investment in additional PPE, Marketing resources, branded clothing, transport costs and essential consumables that would make a significant difference as we are desperately keen to see the Nithsdale Lifesavers Club thrive and grow once again 

Lockerbie Learning Centre young people all have severe and complex needs. Play is crucial to sustaining their positive mental health. These funds would help to buy outdoor play equiptment which would be accessible to everyone as part of an outdoor learning area currently being developed by school and other partners.

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. 

Thornhill After School is a brand new youth group for young people in Mid Nithsdale the group will be led by what young people want to do as well as a place to take part in different activities to socialise with friends and meet some new one! The group are looking for funds to allow them to do different activities with their peers such as cooking, arts & crafts and sports activities to give us the opportunitiy to learn new skills! 

Sound Connection Youth Café is a 12-week programme young people in Stranraer. It aims to promote positive mental health through music and song, playing a valuable role in the rescue of young people’s mental health in recovery phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through exploration of music and song writing, young people will have the space to develop expression, communication, confidence, and self-esteem.