Helping Create the Best Habitat for Barnacle Geese!
Our young people in Dumfries braved the rain today and did their part to create the best habitat for Mersehead RSPB Nature Reserve’s barnacle geese. We joined Colin at Mersehead Nature Reserve which is situated on the north shore of the Solway coast. This reserve is...
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November!
This week we are learning all about Bonfire Night! As the nights are getting longer and the days are getting colder,...
Reducing Food Waste!
Today in Castle Douglas we were delighted to receive a huge donation of food from the local Co-op and their Community...
Ghostly Stories, Face painting, and more!
Since opening its doors for our young people in September, B2E @ Nithsdale and Annandale is enjoying a whole host of...
Big Days Out!
We have been joining Youth Work DG for their Big Days Out across Dumfries and Galloway. Dumfries & Galloway...
Tasty Treats, Every Week!
As part of our Independent living course at B2E @Wigtownshire our young people regularly enjoy cooking meals together,...
Fairtrade Chocolate Tasting
As part of our accredited environmental course, supported by the Holywood Trust, today in Castle Douglas we...
Our Dumfries Workroom is Open!
On Monday 13th September we welcomed young people into our workroom in Dumfries for the first time! Our new group of...
Stranraer FC’s Jamie Hamill
Last week Cameron went to Stranraer Football stadium to complete an interview as part of his Coursework. Jamie Hamill,...
Speaking Up For Trees and Nature
On Wednesday 8th September, our Stranraer group’s young enviromentalists visited Aldouran Wetland Gardens. The wetland...
Sean Visits Robertson Gemini
Last week Sean took a special visit to Robertson Gemini, to see their Austin Ruby Seven. Carolyn Robertson, a Trustee...
Thank You, Dave!
We said our fond farewells to Dave Bleasedale yesterday, as he retired from his position as the chair of our board....
Better Lives Receives Holywood Trust Climate Change Grant
Better Lives as an organization has been successful in applying for the Holywood Trust’s DG Youth Protecting Our...
Exciting New Job Opportunities in Castle Douglas
We have two new job opportunities at our Castle Douglas location. The Board of Trustees of Better Lives Partnership is...
The Yoga Project
The Yoga Project set out to develop the application of yoga in reducing stress and anxiety in children with ASD, ADHD...
Join Our Dumfries Team!
The Board of Trustees of Better Lives Partnership is recruiting 3 x Employability Support Workers for B2E @ Nithsdale...
Stranraer Makes It To The Voting Round of Tesco Community Grant Schemes
Better Lives Partnership Building Bridges for Better Lives' application to the Tesco Community Grants Scheme has been...
We Are Hiring!
The Board of Trustees of Better Lives Partnership is recruiting 3 x Employability Support Workers for B2E @ Nithsdale...
Administrative Assistant Position
The Board of Trustees of Better Lives Partnership is recruiting an Administrative Assistant based in Dumfries...
We’ve moved to Dumfries!
BLP is expanding once again, and this time we will be moving to Dumfries. After receiving funding from The...
Volunteers Week 2021
To celebrate Volunteers Week, we wanted to take the time to showcase our incredible group of volunteers in Stranraer!...
5 Years of BLP!
It has been half a decade of Better Lives Partnership (BLP)! 5 years ago today, Better Lives Partnership became a...
We’re Hiring (Again)!
The Board of Trustees of Better Lives Partnership is recruiting 3 Employability Support Workers for B2E @ Nithsdale...
Bridge to Creative Goes Online
Better Lives Partnership is delighted to have received £7000 funding from the regional arts fund overseen by Dumfries...
Holly is being featured in Kirkcudbright Galleries!
In partnership with the film and multimedia arts project 'Bardennoch', Kirkcudbright Galleries have invited artists...
We’re Hiring! Young Person Guarantee (YPG) Employability Key Worker (Stewartry)
The Board of Trustees of Better Lives Partnership is recruiting Young Person Guarantee (YPG) Employability Key Worker...