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.
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.
A new report highlights continued progress in supporting children, young people and families across Dumfries and Galloway, while acknowledging ongoing pressures on services.
Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded £270,061 to the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust to deliver the next critical stage in the restoration of Ellisland Farm, the home built by Robert Burns and the birthplace of Auld Lang Syne.