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Free youth work programmes running September to December 2025 for young people aged 12 to 25 years across Dumfries and Galloway.

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Young Leader Training

Interested in volunteering? Aged 12-17? Looking to build your skills? Sign up to attend our Young Leader Training and take part in teambuilding, build your confidence and give back to your community!

Location

Castle Douglas Community Centre Annexe 

Date and time

Friday 10th April at 11am to 3pm

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Young Leaders

Interested in volunteering? Come along to help us plan fundraisers and activities in our groups!

Location

Oasis Youth Centre, Dumfries

Date and time

Tuesdays at 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Get involved

If you have any questions, get in touch with our Youth Work Team.

Young Leaders Group

A space for young people aged 15+ to hang out, make friends, and explore new activities! Tell us what you would like to see happen in YOUR youth club, and we can help make it happen!

Location

Agnew Park Pavilion, Stranraer

Date and time

Fridays at 5pm to 6:15pm

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Young Men's Shed

Hands on opportunity to learn traditional green woodwork skills using techniques including carving, shaping and crafting using simple hand tools in partnership with Whithorn Rebuild.

Location

Session 1: The Discovery Centre, Whithorn

Session 2: The Hut, Newton Stewart

Session 3: Community Reuse Shop, Stranraer

Date and time

Thursday 2nd April - 1pm to 3pm

Tuesday 7th April - 10:30am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 4pm

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Young Parents Group

Are you a parent or expecting mum aged 14-25? Join our free 20-week programme for fun, support, and connection. Enjoy workshops like cooking, self-care and crafts, parent-child activities, trips, advice sessions, lunch and refreshments, plus training, qualifications and awards-all in a relaxed space to meet others and build skills with your little one.

Location

Hillview Leisure Centre, Kelloholm

Date and time

Fridays

12:30pm to 2:30pm

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Youth Group

Youth group for 12 - 17 to try new activities, make friends and build new skills.

Location

Oasis Youth Centre, Dumfries

Date and time

Fridays at 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Get involved

If you have any questions, get in touch with our Youth Work Team.

YWN Taster Sessions

Looking to try something new? Then this could be the opportunity for you! Come along to Lockerbie Town Hall, meet with other young women and try your hand at different crafts!

Location

Town Hall, Lockerbie

Date and time

Friday 10th April

3pm to 5pm

Get involved

Get in touch with our Youth Work Team.