Solway Spartans Boxing Club
2020-10-06 • • Ward 10 - Annandale South
Solway Spartans Boxing Club would like to apply for funding to help the club take our boxers to events and competitions where they could develop their skills and increase their potential. This would also help build team spirit and allow our boxers to encourage and support each other.
Reconnect Whithorn
2020-10-06 • • Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West
This project will bring young people, aged 12-17 together, socially, over the winter months to take part in a range of fun and safe activities. The aim of the project is to reconnect young people to their community and wider friendship circles after a long period of social isolation, heightened anxieties and uncertainty during the Covid-19 Pandemic. We aim help young people feel included, energised, motivated, confident and safe!
Wigtownshire Stuff Friday Group
2020-10-07 • • Ward 1 - Stranraer and The Rhins
Wigtownshire Stuff, which is led by and for young adults with support needs, is about developing real opportunities for all. In doing so, it aims to help young adults with a wide range of support needs fulfil their potential as valuable, active citizens making a positive contribution to their community.
HIIT for Health Wigtown
2020-10-06 • • Ward 2 - Mid Galloway & Wigtown West
HIIT for Health will be a free group for young people to take part in High Intensity Interval Training aiming to improve their levels of physical and mental health. Evidence shows that exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on mental health, including anxiety, depression and ADHD. The fitness class will be followed by a health based workshop and nutritious meal, offering a holistic programme to improve the mind, body and soul.
Youth Council Mental Health Project
2020-10-07 • • Ward 3 - Dee & Glenkens
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.
Better Lives Partnership - Bridge to Employment Project @ Wigtownshire
2020-10-06 • • Ward 1 - Stranraer and The Rhins
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.
Stranraer Youth Cafe - Sound Connections
2020-10-06 • • Ward 1 - Stranraer and The Rhins
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.
DG Youth Council-Climate Change & Environment Group
2020-10-07 • • Ward 11 - Annandale North
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 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale
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 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford
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.