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  • Dumfries and Galloway Council's Youth Work Service

    Dumfries and Galloway Council's Youth Work Service is an integral part of our Council's Communities Directorate, and operates under 5 overarching service priorities.
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  • LGBT CHARTER MARK

    We've been busy recently; Youth Work DG is currently working towards our Silver LGBT Charter Mark. The LGBT Charter programme allows us as an organisation to undertake training, to review policies, practice and resources to make sure that our wider Youth Work Service is as inclusive as it can be to young people who identify as LGBT.
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Annandale and Eskdale

See the dates, times and locations of the programmes taking place across Annandale and Eskdale.

Nithsdale

See the dates, times and locations of the programmes taking place across Nithsdale.

Stewartry

See the dates, times and locations of the programmes taking place across Stewartry.

Wigtownshire

See the dates, times and locations of the programmes taking place across Wigtownshire.
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Youth Participation and Volunteering

We are proud to have opportunities for young people to get involved in both local and national decision making in Dumfries and Galloway through our Regional Youth Council and Champions Board Project!

Youth Council Membership

D&G Youth Council inc. Scottish Youth Parliament Elections took place between Wednesday 22 November - Saturday 2 December 2023.

Listen2Us & Champions Board

Project for care experienced young people in Dumfries and Galloway. We run local youth groups and the Listen2Us advocacy project!

Chameleons: Youth Action Group for LGBT+ Young People & Allies

Supporting young people to showcase their true colours!

Young Women's Network

Young women to standing together in solidarity against inequalities, poverty, racism, transphobia and oppression.
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10,000 Voices

Successful Projects!

10,000 Voices

10,000 Voices was a region-wide consultation that was first carried out with young people during Year of Young People in 2018 and repeated again in 2023.
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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Dumfries and Galloway Council has held a license to run the Duke of Edinburgh's Award for the young people of our region since the 1970's.

Do your Duke of Edinburgh (DofE)

From Award levels, sections and times to why doing DofE can really make a difference in your life. This section gives you the information you need to know and details for how to enrol, today!

DofE Volunteering

We have lots of opportunities for you to get involved in changing the lives of young people for the better.

Pricing

The Duke of Edinburgh has basic national enrolment fees.

DofE Centres

You can do your DofE at a number of Centres across the region. There are school based groups and community based ones.
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Mental Health Support

LOW LEVEL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN SCHOOLS

As part of the Scottish Government current programme, there is a commitment to provide counselling within schools across Scotland to support young people from P6 - S6.
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Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Dumfries and Galloway's Young Women's Celebration and Conference

Dumfries and Galloway's Young Women's Network hosted their inaugural conference and celebration evening focussed on empowering young women and girls, as part of last weekend's programme of events to mark International Women's Day.

Findings Launched on Impact of Youth Work Low-Level Mental Health Support in Schools

In a research study, launched at an event on Thursday 9 November, evaluation has found that young people taking part in the Low-Level Mental Health Support Project in Dumfries and Galloway benefit by developing skills for wellbeing, increased confidence and self-esteem - and building improved attitudes about and attendance at school.

Youth Work Conference & Young Volunteer Gathering 2023

We are delighted to announce the details of our Youth Work Conference for 2023 'Working at the Coalface' and Young Volunteer Gathering both taking place on Saturday 25th November at The Bridge in Dumfries, 10am - 5pm (9.30am for registration).
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