Challenge Poverty Week - Open Event, The Hub, Dumfries
COME ALONG TO OUR OPEN EVENT AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE CAN ASSIST YOU!
DROP–IN 10am to 1pm TUES 8th OCTOBER 2019
The Hub Projects and Services
Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme assists people on low incomes who are in housing need access private sector tenancies across Dumfries and Galloway.
Winter Warmth for Older People provides a free logs and kindling service for older people in Dumfries and Galloway who use open fires and who experience fuel poverty.
Getting Connected assists people who don’t have computers and access to the internet apply online for benefits and jobs, create CV’s, carry out job searches as well as providing learning sessions on using computers.
Community Defibrillator Project provides defibrillators and training for local communities in rural areas.
SPRING Social Prescribing Project assists people through facilitating access to local support networks to improve their health and wellbeing.
Other organisations based at the hub
- Solway Credit Union is owned and managed by its members to promote regular saving and provide loans at reasonable rates.
- Community Action through Participation and Engagement Network is a group of trained practitioners that carry out community engagement and participation activities with local communities.
- Dumfries and Galloway over 50’s Group raises awareness of older peoples issues to influence how services are delivered for older people.
- StartScotland assists people overcome any challenges they may have which may be stopping them finding a job.
- CEIS (Community Enterprise in Scotland) provides employability and skills training.
- Scottish War Blinded supports ex-service men and women, no matter if they lost their sight during or after service.
- Social Security Scotland delivers the new welfare benefits introduced by the Scottish Government.
Contact Us
This employment and skills partnership website provides a central point of contact for all - jobseekers, employers, schools, practitioners and partners can all access information on the range of employability services available.
Click here if you wish to add your organisation or service to the partnership.
Click here if you wish to add details of an employment and skills event to the partnership calendar.
For any other enquiries please email dgemployability@dumgal.gov.uk
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