As part of Scottish Learning Disability Week, colleagues across Dumfries and Galloway Council are making pledges to help create a more inclusive community where everyone feels seen, heard and valued.
Community resilience groups from across Dumfries and Galloway are being recognised for their commitment to supporting local people and helping communities prepare for and respond to challenges.
For Lorna, a Support and Assessment Coordinator in our Complex Care Team (East), good social work begins with a simple principle: see the person before the label.
Dumfries and Galloway Council spent £84.6 million with suppliers based in the region during 2025/26, while delivering 335 community benefits through council contracts.
Families across Dumfries and Galloway are being invited to donate, swap or take pre-loved Halloween costumes as council libraries launch Scare, Share and Wear.
