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The Pink Frog is a third sector based employability programme delivered in Stranraer, D&G.

07/08/2026

This week at Pink Frog, we've been taking some time to focus on something just as important as learning new skills – our mental wellbeing and self-care. 💗🐸🪶

Our Froggers have all received their very own self-care journals, giving them a safe space to reflect, set goals, practise gratitude, and check in with how they're feeling. We've also been getting creative by making beautiful dreamcatchers – a calming activity that encourages mindfulness, relaxation, and a chance to switch off from the stresses of everyday life.

Looking after our mental health is an important part of building confidence, resilience, and preparing for the future. Sometimes the smallest moments of self-care can make the biggest difference.

💚 We'd love to hear from you! What are your favourite self-care activiti es or wellbeing ideas? Whether it's a hobby, a relaxing routine, or something creative, share your suggestions in the comments below – you might inspire our Froggers to try something new! 🌸✨

06/08/2026

Did you know our Froggers don't just clean mattresses? They also work their magic on upholstery too! 🛋️✨

Using the skills they've developed through our employability and life skills project, our Froggers do a fantastic job bringing sofas, chairs and other upholstered furniture back to life, making them clean, fresh and ready for their new homes.

Every item they prepare helps build confidence, develop practical work skills, and gives our participants valuable hands-on experience that can support them into future employment.

We're so proud of the care, attention and hard work our Froggers put into every project. Keep an eye out for their beautifully refreshed furniture in our Community Reuse Shop – you might just find your next bargain! 💚🐸💗

05/08/2026

🌸🐸 Another fantastic transformation by our Pink Froggers! 🐸🌸

These two amazing Froggers have breathed new life into this bird table, using their skills, teamwork and initiative to restore it ready for sale in our DIY Rebuild Unit at the Community Reuse Shop.

Projects like this are about so much more than giving old items a second chance. They help our participants build confidence, develop practical employability skills, problem-solve, work independently and take pride in seeing a job through from start to finish.

We're incredibly proud of the effort they've put in, and the finished result speaks for itself! 💚♻️

Why not pop into the Community Reuse Shop and have a look? You might just find the perfect addition to your garden while supporting our Froggers on their employability journey. 🐦🌿💗

04/08/2026

🚐💚 Vintage Van Restoration Underway! 💚🚐

Our Pink Froggers have been hard at work breathing new life into an old vintage van! From sanding and preparing surfaces to learning how to restore and repair, this exciting project is giving our participants the chance to develop a wide range of practical skills while working together as a team.

Projects like this are so important for building employability and life skills. They help our Froggers gain confidence, improve communication, develop problem-solving abilities, follow instructions, work safely, and take pride in seeing a project progress from start to finish. These are all valuable skills that can be taken into future volunteering, training, and employment.

We can't wait to show you the finished result, so keep an eye on our page for updates. Well done to all our Froggers for their hard work and enthusiasm—you should all be incredibly proud! 💗🐸

03/08/2026

We're looking for a little help from our amazing community! 📸💗

Do you have experience or knowledge in photography? We'd love to hear from you!

At Pink Frog Employability, we have several participants with a real passion for photography, and we're looking for someone who could share their skills, offer some guidance, or even volunteer a little of their time to help them develop their interest.

Whether you're a professional photographer, a keen hobbyist, or simply someone with photography knowledge to share, your support could make a real difference.

If you'd like to get involved or find out more, please get in touch by emailing [email protected].

Please feel free to share this post so we can reach as many people as possible. Thank you for your support! 💗📷

31/07/2026

🎉 We Did It! 50 Miles in July Complete! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️💚

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported Pink Frog Employability & Life Skills during our Walk 50 Miles in July Challenge!

Whether you donated, cheered us on, shared our posts, or walked alongside us, your support has meant so much. Together, we've completed the challenge, and we're incredibly grateful for the generosity and encouragement from our amazing community.

💚 There's still time to donate! If you haven't had a chance yet, we're kindly accepting donations until the end of next week. Donations can be dropped off at the Pink Frog Community Reuse Shop.

Every donation helps us to fund our activities throughout he year.

Thank you once again for helping make this challenge such a success—we couldn't have done it without you! 💚🐸

30/07/2026

🐝Our Froggers have been getting creative while helping to care for the wildlife in our garden! 🐝🌸

🐝During this activity, the Froggers made beautiful bee water cups by designing and painting rocks with their own unique patterns and colours before carefully gluing shells onto them. The shells will hold small amounts of water, giving bees a safe place to stop for a drink, especially during the warmer weather.

🐝It was wonderful to see so much creativity and imagination, with each Frogger coming up with their own fantastic designs. Along the way, they also developed their artistic skills, teamwork, patience, and learned about the importance of supporting pollinators and protecting our environment.

🐝A huge well done to all of our Froggers for creating such colourful and thoughtful additions to our garden. We can’t wait to see the bees enjoying them! 🌟🐸🌼🐝

29/07/2026

A huge well done to one of our fantastic Froggers, who has been working hard on his Emergency Services Project! 🚒🚑👨‍🚒

As part of the project, he created his own evacuation plan sheet, carefully identifying the safest routes and procedures to follow in an emergency. He also carried out checks on the different areas to identify the fire safety equipment in place and learned about the important role each piece of equipment plays in keeping people safe.

To top it all off, he successfully passed the test at the end of the project – a fantastic achievement that reflects all of his hard work, dedication, and willingness to learn.

We are incredibly proud of the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills he has developed throughout this project. Well done on a brilliant achievement – keep up the fantastic work! 🌟🐸👏

28/07/2026

🎂A huge well done to one of our wonderful Frogger, who recently baked and beautifully decorated a special cake for their parents’ anniversary! 🌟🧑‍🍳🎂

🎂With the support and guidance of our fantastic volunteer, Gillian, our Frogger worked hard to create a cake that they could be truly proud of. From baking to decorating, they showed great creativity, patience, and attention to detail, producing a wonderful cake to celebrate such a special occasion.

🎂Activities like this help our Froggers develop valuable life skills, build confidence, and take pride in creating something meaningful for the people they care about.

🎂A very special thank you to Gillian for all of your support, encouragement, and patience. Your kindness and dedication make such a positive difference, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you do. 🌟

Well done to our Frogger on such a fantastic achievement – we’re sure your parents loved their anniversary cake! 🐸🎉🧑‍🍳🎂

27/07/2026

🌱A huge well done to one of our amazing Froggers, who has built this fantastic greenhouse for our garden! 🌱💚

🌱From start to finish, our Frogger carefully assembled the greenhouse, following the instructions, working through each stage, and showing great patience, determination, and problem-solving skills.

🌱This new addition to our garden will help protect our plants and provide the perfect environment for them to grow, allowing our gardening projects to flourish throughout the seasons.

🌱Projects like this are a brilliant way for our Froggers to develop practical skills, build confidence, and take pride in making a real difference to the Pink Frog garden.

🌿We are incredibly proud of this fantastic achievement. Well done – you’ve done an amazing job! 🌟🐸🌿

Address

Enterprise House, Fountains Way, Blackparks Ind Est
Stranraer
DG97UD

Website

http://www.pinkfrog.org.uk/

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