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Community Focus

New £50,000 Grant Programme for D&G Social Enterprises Now Open

A new Dumfries and Galloway Social Enterprise Grant Programme has launched to help applicants realise their market potential. There is a total of £50,000 available...
Callum’s epic walk raises £13,000 for DGRI Ward That Helped His Mum

Callum’s Epic Walk Raises £13,000 for DGRI Ward That Helped His Mum

A STAGGERING £13,000 has been raised for a local hospital ward by a man from Kelloholm who walked from Sanquhar to John O’Groats to...
Fun day in the sun for Kelloholm families

Fun Day In The Sun For Kelloholm Families

Families in Kelloholm enjoyed a fun day out thanks to the region’s largest housing association.   Wheatley Homes South put on a range of activities including...
New Partnership for The Usual Place and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

New Partnership for The Usual Place and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The Usual Place in Dumfries has announced a new partnership with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, helping them bring their ‘Good Connections’ project...

£347,015 Available In Grants In Latest Round Of Regional Fund

A funding programme worth a total of £347,015 is now open across Dumfries and Galloway. Charities, constituted community groups, co-operatives, public sector organisations, small and...
Welcome Back Dan

Welcome Back Dan

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) are delighted to announce the appointment of Dan Baillie, the new manager for their Stranraer Bureau....
Dumfries young person’s project celebrates World Refugee Day

Dumfries Young Person’s Project Celebrates World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day was celebrated recently in Dumfries with a vibrant community event highlighting the strength and resilience of refugees.   Wheatley Homes South’s Young Person’s...

DGMHA Mindfulness Bench addition to the Sandside Community Gardens

Sandside Community Gardens is a large outdoor space which is located at the bottom of Sandside and is run by a small group of...
Wheatley launches graduate campaign for next generation of housing leaders

Wheatley launches graduate campaign for next generation of housing leaders

Wheatley Group is on the lookout for Scotland’s talented and ambitious university leavers to join its graduate scheme.   Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group...
17,000 households given vital support by Wheatley Foundation

17,000 Households Given Vital Support By Wheatley Foundation

More than 17,000 tenants of Scotland’s largest social landlord received support through one of Scotland’s leading Foundations.   Wheatley Foundation, part of Wheatley Group, invested £6.7...