Alan W
@a-bw.bsky.social
Dad. Husband.
Chief Exec @thirdsectordg.bsky.social
NHS Board Vice Chair
South Scotland 🏴
Community. Belonging. Connection.
All my views, when I get round to it.
Chief Exec @thirdsectordg.bsky.social
NHS Board Vice Chair
South Scotland 🏴
Community. Belonging. Connection.
All my views, when I get round to it.
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Come along and discover the free support and services we offer at Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway.
Enjoy a brief introduction to what we do, then take the opportunity to chat with our team. First stop the Stewartry. More here: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/meet-t...
#meettsdg #thirdsectordg
Enjoy a brief introduction to what we do, then take the opportunity to chat with our team. First stop the Stewartry. More here: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/meet-t...
#meettsdg #thirdsectordg
June 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Come along and discover the free support and services we offer at Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway.
Enjoy a brief introduction to what we do, then take the opportunity to chat with our team. First stop the Stewartry. More here: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/meet-t...
#meettsdg #thirdsectordg
Enjoy a brief introduction to what we do, then take the opportunity to chat with our team. First stop the Stewartry. More here: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/meet-t...
#meettsdg #thirdsectordg
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The End Child Poverty coalition, which we are part of, has published its annual report on child poverty figures at a local level.
In two-thirds of constituencies, at least 1 in 4 kids are living in poverty.
In two-thirds of constituencies, at least 1 in 4 kids are living in poverty.
June 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The End Child Poverty coalition, which we are part of, has published its annual report on child poverty figures at a local level.
In two-thirds of constituencies, at least 1 in 4 kids are living in poverty.
In two-thirds of constituencies, at least 1 in 4 kids are living in poverty.
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Looking for an exciting change of career? We have two brilliant opportunities in our new Local Economies and Enterprise Team. Make a difference in Dumfries and Galloway. More here: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
May 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Looking for an exciting change of career? We have two brilliant opportunities in our new Local Economies and Enterprise Team. Make a difference in Dumfries and Galloway. More here: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
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Job opportunities with @thirdsectordg.bsky.social, supporting the third sector in Dumfries & Galloway
➡️Lead for Local Economies and Enterprise, £33,063 pro-rata, 28hpw
➡️Social Enterprise Development Officer, £27,192 pro-rata, 28hpw
More info tinyurl.com/42jrs9kd Dumfries/Stranraer/hybrid
➡️Lead for Local Economies and Enterprise, £33,063 pro-rata, 28hpw
➡️Social Enterprise Development Officer, £27,192 pro-rata, 28hpw
More info tinyurl.com/42jrs9kd Dumfries/Stranraer/hybrid
Vacancies with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway – May 2025 – Goodmoves
Third Sector, Dumfries and Galloway is a third sector interface and is funded by the Scottish Government and Dumfries and Galloway Council to meet four objectives: supporting and developing a s...
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May 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Job opportunities with @thirdsectordg.bsky.social, supporting the third sector in Dumfries & Galloway
➡️Lead for Local Economies and Enterprise, £33,063 pro-rata, 28hpw
➡️Social Enterprise Development Officer, £27,192 pro-rata, 28hpw
More info tinyurl.com/42jrs9kd Dumfries/Stranraer/hybrid
➡️Lead for Local Economies and Enterprise, £33,063 pro-rata, 28hpw
➡️Social Enterprise Development Officer, £27,192 pro-rata, 28hpw
More info tinyurl.com/42jrs9kd Dumfries/Stranraer/hybrid
We're re-building our Local Economies team, focussing on social enterprise, local economic development & benefit and coordinating our wider developing work on Community Wealth Building across portfolios. It's a great time to join us! #Jobs #EssentialSector #DumfriesandGalloway
Looking for an exciting change of career? We have two brilliant opportunities in our new Local Economies and Enterprise Team. Make a difference in Dumfries and Galloway. More here: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
May 21, 2025 at 7:07 AM
We're re-building our Local Economies team, focussing on social enterprise, local economic development & benefit and coordinating our wider developing work on Community Wealth Building across portfolios. It's a great time to join us! #Jobs #EssentialSector #DumfriesandGalloway
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Join us in Stranraer when we are bringing national and local funders direct to you. Tickets are running out fast for our first funding roadshow of the year. Book now: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/funding-roadshow/
May 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Join us in Stranraer when we are bringing national and local funders direct to you. Tickets are running out fast for our first funding roadshow of the year. Book now: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/funding-roadshow/
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The Community Led Local Development Fund is open now for applications in Dumfries and Galloway. More here: www.tsdg.org.uk/clld/
The Scottish Government funding programme is open to charities, constituted community groups, co-operatives, small and medium-sized enterprises, and other organisations.
The Scottish Government funding programme is open to charities, constituted community groups, co-operatives, small and medium-sized enterprises, and other organisations.
May 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Community Led Local Development Fund is open now for applications in Dumfries and Galloway. More here: www.tsdg.org.uk/clld/
The Scottish Government funding programme is open to charities, constituted community groups, co-operatives, small and medium-sized enterprises, and other organisations.
The Scottish Government funding programme is open to charities, constituted community groups, co-operatives, small and medium-sized enterprises, and other organisations.
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Just 10 days to go until we are back in Stranraer with our first funding roadshow of the year.
Take the chance to meet funders face-to-face and discuss the hopes for your project or organisation. Sign up now before it is fully booked: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/fundin...
Take the chance to meet funders face-to-face and discuss the hopes for your project or organisation. Sign up now before it is fully booked: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/fundin...
May 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Just 10 days to go until we are back in Stranraer with our first funding roadshow of the year.
Take the chance to meet funders face-to-face and discuss the hopes for your project or organisation. Sign up now before it is fully booked: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/fundin...
Take the chance to meet funders face-to-face and discuss the hopes for your project or organisation. Sign up now before it is fully booked: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/fundin...
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📢 Today, MSPs will debate the UK Government's proposals for welfare reform. UK Government's own analysis predicts that an additional 250,000 people, including 50,000 children could be pushed into poverty as a result of their proposals.
April 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📢 Today, MSPs will debate the UK Government's proposals for welfare reform. UK Government's own analysis predicts that an additional 250,000 people, including 50,000 children could be pushed into poverty as a result of their proposals.
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The Scottish Land Fund offers grants of up to £1 million to help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop viable projects. Join our Meet the Funder event later this month to hear more: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/mf-slf/
April 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Scottish Land Fund offers grants of up to £1 million to help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop viable projects. Join our Meet the Funder event later this month to hear more: www.tsdg.org.uk/event/mf-slf/
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We're delighted to be partnering in the design of a new community-led, family-informed approach to supporting neurodivergent children and their families across #DumfriesandGalloway. We need a Project Lead to help bring it to life @nataliedon-innes.bsky.social #EssentialSector #FamilySupport #Jobs
Our new partnership project will focus on the delivery of a community-led model of support for neurodivergent children, young people and their families.
You could be the person leading this exciting project from concept through to implementation.
Click here to find out more: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
You could be the person leading this exciting project from concept through to implementation.
Click here to find out more: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
April 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We're delighted to be partnering in the design of a new community-led, family-informed approach to supporting neurodivergent children and their families across #DumfriesandGalloway. We need a Project Lead to help bring it to life @nataliedon-innes.bsky.social #EssentialSector #FamilySupport #Jobs
We're delighted to be partnering in the design of a new community-led, family-informed approach to supporting neurodivergent children and their families across #DumfriesandGalloway. We need a Project Lead to help bring it to life @nataliedon-innes.bsky.social #EssentialSector #FamilySupport #Jobs
Our new partnership project will focus on the delivery of a community-led model of support for neurodivergent children, young people and their families.
You could be the person leading this exciting project from concept through to implementation.
Click here to find out more: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
You could be the person leading this exciting project from concept through to implementation.
Click here to find out more: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
April 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We're delighted to be partnering in the design of a new community-led, family-informed approach to supporting neurodivergent children and their families across #DumfriesandGalloway. We need a Project Lead to help bring it to life @nataliedon-innes.bsky.social #EssentialSector #FamilySupport #Jobs
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An exciting new opportunity within our team is open now for applications. More here: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
With a good understanding of third sector funding, the successful candidate will be the policy lead for Fair Funding across Dumfries and Galloway.
#thirdsectorjobs #thirdsectordg #fairfunding
With a good understanding of third sector funding, the successful candidate will be the policy lead for Fair Funding across Dumfries and Galloway.
#thirdsectorjobs #thirdsectordg #fairfunding
April 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
An exciting new opportunity within our team is open now for applications. More here: jobs.tsdg.org.uk
With a good understanding of third sector funding, the successful candidate will be the policy lead for Fair Funding across Dumfries and Galloway.
#thirdsectorjobs #thirdsectordg #fairfunding
With a good understanding of third sector funding, the successful candidate will be the policy lead for Fair Funding across Dumfries and Galloway.
#thirdsectorjobs #thirdsectordg #fairfunding
Pleased to see this from the Commissioner - and once again angry that the ASN review led by Angela Morgan published years ago is on a shelf somewhere, despite the level of input from children, families and staff. We need to do better for our children. We must.
📢 Commissioner: “Education reform’s glacial pace and wrong focus fails children.” ALL children have the right to an education that develops their personality, talents and abilities.
📘 Read our new report calling for substantial, urgent reform: bit.ly/3RsP6mt
📘 Read our new report calling for substantial, urgent reform: bit.ly/3RsP6mt
March 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Pleased to see this from the Commissioner - and once again angry that the ASN review led by Angela Morgan published years ago is on a shelf somewhere, despite the level of input from children, families and staff. We need to do better for our children. We must.
Sad to hear this news. As Equalities Minister, I had a number of interactions, particularly on tackling loneliness and isolation and the role of the third sector in our communities. Thoughts with Christina's family, friends and colleagues. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2504169...
Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57
Scottish Government Minister Christina McKelvie has died at 57 after a battle with secondary breast cancer. The SNP MSP, first elected in 2007, was…
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March 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Sad to hear this news. As Equalities Minister, I had a number of interactions, particularly on tackling loneliness and isolation and the role of the third sector in our communities. Thoughts with Christina's family, friends and colleagues. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2504169...
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Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer Roadshows coming to Newton Stewart and Dumfries next month. More here: www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-regio...
March 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Dumfries and Galloway Council Meet the Buyer Roadshows coming to Newton Stewart and Dumfries next month. More here: www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events-regio...
Pleasure to join Commissioners today for launch of the report on a just transition for Dumfries and Galloway, and to have discussed #poverty, #inequity, #socialjustice and our #communities on their visit last year #JustTransition @thirdsectordg.bsky.social #DumfriesandGalloway tinyurl.com/25n2ytuf
A Just Transition for Dumfries and Galloway – Just Transition Commission
www.justtransition.scot
March 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Pleasure to join Commissioners today for launch of the report on a just transition for Dumfries and Galloway, and to have discussed #poverty, #inequity, #socialjustice and our #communities on their visit last year #JustTransition @thirdsectordg.bsky.social #DumfriesandGalloway tinyurl.com/25n2ytuf
Holding up public services on the back of our sector was never it. From the first eNIC announcement we've been calling for full exemption; nothing else will reach the whole sector. To date, the Chancellor says our sector gets enough support. Let's hope for a change of heart.
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MPs urged to back charity exemptions from National Insurance rises - TFN
Amendments from the House of Lords will be debated on Wednesday.
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March 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Holding up public services on the back of our sector was never it. From the first eNIC announcement we've been calling for full exemption; nothing else will reach the whole sector. To date, the Chancellor says our sector gets enough support. Let's hope for a change of heart.
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We’re proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! 🌟
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND
March 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We’re proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! 🌟
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND
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Forty-one community projects across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £440,157 to help tackle mental health and wellbeing. More at: www.tsdg.org.uk/cmhwf-rfgran...
Over £440,000 goes to 41 community projects across Dumfries and Galloway
The fund had received 110 applications asking for over £1.9million of support from organisations across the region.
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March 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Forty-one community projects across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £440,157 to help tackle mental health and wellbeing. More at: www.tsdg.org.uk/cmhwf-rfgran...
It was a pleasure to host @fionahyslop.bsky.social this week, discussing the role and potential of community transport and important connections with tackling poverty, inequity, improving wellbeing, local and regional economies and access to health and other services
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www.tsdg.org.uk/cabsec-ctvis...
Potential of community transport highlighted in Cabinet Secretary visit
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway hosted Fiona Hyslop for a focussed discussion on the topic and its significant potential across the area.
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March 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It was a pleasure to host @fionahyslop.bsky.social this week, discussing the role and potential of community transport and important connections with tackling poverty, inequity, improving wellbeing, local and regional economies and access to health and other services
www.tsdg.org.uk/cabsec-ctvis...
www.tsdg.org.uk/cabsec-ctvis...
We've more to do in connecting the work of our essential third sector, building capacity and recognising impact. We're looking for a colleague to help make this work for children and families. Come join us!
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goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
Lead Officer – Children and Families with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway – Goodmoves
Where the role fits in our organisation Partnerships and Communities Our Partnerships and Communities Group are responsible for our work with the third sector, partners and communities across D...
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February 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We've more to do in connecting the work of our essential third sector, building capacity and recognising impact. We're looking for a colleague to help make this work for children and families. Come join us!
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
An important update, avoiding yet more costs for VIOs and keeping the PVG scheme accessible. It ultimately protects. Thanks to all those who joined the campaign #DisclosureScotland #PVG
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www.disclosure.gov.scot/disclosure-s...
Scottish Government to continue PVG fee waiver for volunteers
An update on Disclosure Scotland fees from 1 April 2025
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January 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
An important update, avoiding yet more costs for VIOs and keeping the PVG scheme accessible. It ultimately protects. Thanks to all those who joined the campaign #DisclosureScotland #PVG
www.disclosure.gov.scot/disclosure-s...
www.disclosure.gov.scot/disclosure-s...
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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are recruiting a new Deputy Chief Executive.
The role seeks an experienced, compassionate and enabling leader to join our team as we embark on the delivery of a new Prospectus to 2027.
For more on the role: https://buff.ly/42kPvhJ
The role seeks an experienced, compassionate and enabling leader to join our team as we embark on the delivery of a new Prospectus to 2027.
For more on the role: https://buff.ly/42kPvhJ
January 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are recruiting a new Deputy Chief Executive.
The role seeks an experienced, compassionate and enabling leader to join our team as we embark on the delivery of a new Prospectus to 2027.
For more on the role: https://buff.ly/42kPvhJ
The role seeks an experienced, compassionate and enabling leader to join our team as we embark on the delivery of a new Prospectus to 2027.
For more on the role: https://buff.ly/42kPvhJ
We're looking for a new colleague to join us as Deputy Chief Executive #EssentialSector #DumfriesandGalloway #Jobs #ThirdSectorJobs
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
Deputy Chief Executive with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway – Goodmoves
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway are a charitable organisation dedicated to nurturing and strengthening the third sector, championing social enterprise, and promoting volunteering. Their miss...
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January 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We're looking for a new colleague to join us as Deputy Chief Executive #EssentialSector #DumfriesandGalloway #Jobs #ThirdSectorJobs
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...