Dumfries Parkour Group (DPG) is made up of young people who want to develop various skills and techniques whilst overcoming obstacles in a natural environment through the use of running, vaulting, jumping, climbing, rolling and other movements in order to travel from one point to another in the quickest way possible.

The Upper Nithsdale RA are developing a sensory garden to benefit the wider community. The sensory garden will provide a stimulating area for the community to interact with nature and enjoy various sensory experiences. The area will be developed with the help of local young people and various organisations. 

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 

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.

The Gatehouse of Fleet Drop-In "After School Cafe" will offer a relaxed and supportive place for young people to relax, listen to music, chat and have smoothies and snacks after school. Healthy snacks and fruit juice will be provided every week and once a month there will be a meal. 

Inspire to Achieve’ is an online initiative to help young people to ‘inspire and achieve’ in and out of the classroom. This project will harness the skills of mental health professionals and inspirational speakers to promote good mental health in three stages:  

1)    Understanding and realising

2)    Inspiring

3) Reflection 

Kirkcudbright Youth Project will soon be setting up in our new permanent youth space in the newly renovated Johnston Centre. From here we will continue to provide a safe space for young people as well as providing structured evening sessions focusing on fun, laughter and provision in line with the needs of the young people. We also hope that partner organisations like issue-based youth groups currently operating will be able to share the new facilities and make best use of resources if this application is successful. 

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! 

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. 

The Hub Club is a weekly youth Group in Annan for young people ages 12 – 25 years with extra support needs and disabilities who take part in a variety of activities and projects. We would like to take our young people away on an opportunity of a lifetime.  We would like to take them to Calvert Lakes Disability Outdoor Centre in Keswick for a 2 night stay in October 2012.