
Youth Council Mental Health Project
2020-10-07 • • Ward 9 - Nith
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.

Annan Youth Group
2020-10-06 • • Ward 10 - Annandale South
Annan Drop In Youth Group meet very Friday evening and group members, aged 12 – 25 years, take part in a variety of activities such as sports, arts, cooking and issue based projects in an inclusive, safe and secure environment, that is welcoming and supportive.

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.

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 4 - Castle Douglas & Crocketford
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.

Nithsdale Lifesavers Club
2020-10-06 • • Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale
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

Dumfries Parkour Group
2020-10-06 • • Ward 9 - Nith
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.

DG Youth Council-Climate Change & Environment Group
2020-10-07 • • Ward 7 - Mid & Upper Nithsdale
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 Learning Centre Outdoor Play Equiptment
2020-10-07 • • Ward 11 - Annandale North
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.