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Youth Work

The Youth Work Service works with young people aged 12 to 25 to provide a range of universal and targeted youth work opportunities across Dumfries and Galloway for young people to get involved in.
Painting by Robert Wynell Mayow – Parable Dr Browne's House

Crichton Royal Institution Archive Joins UNESCO Memory of the World Register

The Crichton Royal Institution (CRI) Archive has been inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in recognition of its internationally significant record of pioneering mental health care, creativity and patient voice in 19th century Dumfries.

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Council Recognised as a Fostering Friendly Employer

Dumfries and Galloway Council has been approved as a Fostering Friendly employer by The Fostering Network, following the approval and introduction of a new policy providing practical support for employees who foster or provide kinship care.

2 September 2026
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