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.
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.
A new report highlights continued progress in supporting children, young people and families across Dumfries and Galloway, while acknowledging ongoing pressures on services.