Groups and Events

The Social Club

A new social club for young people with additional support needs has started up across Dumfries and Galloway.

To have your say in how it is shaped, come along and tell us what you would like to do.

Sessions could include having a regular meeting time/venue, or go to somewhere different every week or a mix. Sessions are not compulsory and you can choose to come to what you fancy.

The age range is 16-26. The emphasis will be on young people having appropriate social experiences for their age group. This may include:

  • Going to the pub or a cafe or getting a takeout and eating together
  • Cinema, video games, karaoke, sport
  • Seeing live music
  • Playing some pool and any other suggestions that the young people want to do
  • In house – sessions may be playing cards/chatting/quizzes/craft activities.

All activities will be supported by staff. Young people will need to make their own way to the local venue and home again afterwards or be collected. Depending on the activity, the costs may vary from about £5-£10.

Groups are up and running in Dumfries, Stranraer, Stewartry, and Annan/Lockerbie.

For more information contact: catherine@dgvoice.co.uk or Tel. 07897 876181

Enterprise Group

Do you have an idea for a small business? Have you got a skill or ability that could earn you money? Do you have an additional support need? Would you like to explore your idea further? We can help you.

Whatever the idea, it could be anything from:

  • Cake baker
  • Card maker
  • Crochet diva
  • Exercise guru
  • Illustrator
  • Niche taxi company
  • Pet sitter
  • Plasterer
  • Sewing alternations service

We can help, by:

  • Helping you to develop your idea
  • Helping you research what you need to make your idea a reality, for example any licenses or insurances you may need to have
  • Helping you with your business name and branding etc.
  • Providing additional training and experience to increase your skills or learn new techniques
  • Helping you look for funding

Over 20 weeks, each will you will be required to attend:

  • 2x 2 hour group sessions
  • 2x 1 hour individual sessions focusing on your area

Sessions are a mix of face to face or online, and take place at the YMCA on Lochside Road.

Interested and would like to know more? Get in touch by email/phone/text to catherine@dgvoice.co.uk or 07897 876181

Glass Workshops

Are you interested in trying something new?

Would you like to:

  • Develop new skills
  • Do something creative
  • Spend time with others

DG Voice would like to come along to your group and run 2x 2 hour workshops with local glass artist Susan McKay, where you will learn how to create beautiful glassworks.

All materials will be provided (there may be a small charge of £3-£5 for materials used).

We would like to thank CMHF and Support in Mind for funding this project.