Dumfries & Galloway Befriending Project

04/09/2026

✨There's still time to sign up to our next round of befriender training courses.✨

We will be running our Wigtownshire training at the end of October. Training will take place every Tuesday from 6.30pm-8.30pm over 5 weeks, in our brand new Newton Stewart office.

Dumfries training will take place in the new year.

Contact us now for more information.

28/08/2026

Before they are matched, our young people are asked why they would like a befriender. Here's what they said:

✨We are currently recruiting volunteer befrienders across Dumfries and Galloway. If you have a couple of hours to spare a week, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.✨

20/08/2026

Best of luck to all young people going back to school today. Especially all the P7s who are heading into S1.
Have a great day.

18/08/2026

✨Please support us!✨
Dumfries and Galloway Befriending Project are part of the Co-op Local Community Fund.
If you are a Co-op member you can choose to support our cause by signing into your online membership account or downloading the Co-op App and select a cause under the 'Wallet' tab on your smartphone.

The fund closes in just 10 weeks, so please support us now to raise more money for our fantastic local charity.

Co-op food, insurance, legal advice and membership.

15/08/2026

✨You might have more in common with a young person than you think.✨

Do you ever wonder what our young people's interests are? Well, let me tell you.
These are real responses from our young people who are waiting to be matched up with a befriender.
Some of their answers might surprise you.

We have real people waiting to be matched up with someone like you who has similar interests. Get in touch with us today if you could give a couple of hours of your time to offer support.

12/08/2026

Several befriending matches met with Ranger Toni Lamont at Caerlaverock Castle on Saturday to make musical instruments from wood. After safely sawing, whitling, chopping and nailing, they formed a line and walked through the woods with whistles and shakers, making some unique sounds and stopping to identify a variety of trees! Thanks to Ranger Toni for providing such a fun and informative morning.
Dumfries & Galloway Woodlands

11/08/2026

Our new office in Newton Stewart is now ready to use!
The cupboards are stocked with plenty of games, puzzles, arts & crafts, and baking utensils.
Our new kitchen is fitted and looking fabulous.

We can't wait for our befrienders to come in and use this space.

✨️We are still recruiting befrienders across Wigtownshire and the Stewartry. If you'd like to be part of our Project and make use of our wonderful new office, get in touch with us at [email protected] or call 01387 247812

10/08/2026

Our next befriender training course for Wigtownshire befrienders will take place in October.
Get in touch now to secure your place.

07/08/2026

All at DGBP would like to thank Hainey Construction for supplying tradesmen free of charge to fit units and worktops in our new premises at 53 Queen Street, Newton Stewart.

The team also went above and beyond and completed a number of maintenance jobs to allow our befrienders and young people to get access to the facilities at the earliest opportunity.

Thanks again Allan and the team for making time to divert from your busy diary to help our charity out.

Funding is essential to the service that we deliver and the saving of labour costs on this project will allow our befrienders and young people to attend activities and spend time cooking in our wonderful new kitchen.

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06/08/2026

What an amazing story. The commitment and enthusiasm from Kate to walk this for local charities tells you what a special person she is. We are all with you on this journey Kate 👏🏼👏🏼