Nithsdale
See the dates, times and locations of the programmes taking place across Nithsdale.
Nithsdale
Nithsdale covers Dumfries, Thornhill, Sanquhar, Kelloholm, Kirkconnel and the surrounding areas.
Below is our free Youth Work programme which is running up to Easter 2025:
For full programmes click the links below:
Oasis Youth Centre (Newall Terrace, Dumfries, DG1 1LW):
| Day | Group | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | Super Mondays | A fun and engaging youth group for young people with additional support needs or disabilities. | 18:30 - 20:30 |
| Tuesdays | DofE Open Centre | Open Centre to gain support towards your Duke of Edinurgh Bronze, Silver and Gold. | 19:00 - 21:00 |
| Wednesdays | Fairshare | Opportunity to volunteer to support creating food parcels, sanitary packs and more for local young people. Please contact youth.work@dumgal.gov.uk with your interest to volunteer. | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Junior Youth Group | A group for P6/7 to make new friends, gain new skills and try new, fun opportunities. | 15:30 - 17:30 | |
| S1 Youth Group | A group for young people in S1 to come along and chose the activity for the night from inflatables or arts and crafts, to darts and pool challenges. | 19:00 - 20:30 | |
| Thursdays | Events Team | Are you interested in events? Do you want to learn the ins and outs of how events run to working behind the scenes? Sign up required. | 15:30 - 17:30 |
| Art Group | Are you interested in art and want to help us design new and interesting art for the building and local community projects? Sign up required. | 15:30 - 17:30 | |
| Club 180 | Looking to be the next Luke Littler? Want to learn how to play darts and compete across the region? Sign up now to take on the challenge! | 19:00 - 20:30 | |
| Cooking Group | Would you like to learn basic kitchen safety whilst getting 6 recipes and food to take home each week? Sign up to our new 8week block with a MasterChef at the end! | 19:00 - 20:30 | |
| Urban Arts | Interested in being outside? Trying new activities like graffiti, mountain biking and DJing? Sign up now for a full term of fun! | 19:00 - 20:30 | |
| Fridays | Global Education | Are you interested in learning about what is going on in the world? Want to make a change? Sign up for our global education group and meet likeminded people! Sign up now! | 15:30 - 17:30 |
| Youth Group | Youth Group is for young people to choose the activity for the night from inflatables and arts and crafts, to darts and pool challenges. | 19:00 - 20:30 | |
| Saturdays | Secret Saints | Looking to give back into the community? Volunteer some time and help others? This is the group for you! | 12:30 - 14:30 |
| Rolling Saturdays | First Saturday of every month: Warhammer Second Saturday of every month: Beauty Third Saturday of every month: Gaming Forth Saturday of every month: Pool and Table Tennis Competitions | 15:00 - 17:00 | |
| Find Your Beat | Focused programme using music, rhythm and fun musical activities to explore emotional wellbeing. Sign Up Required. | 15:00 - 17:00 |
Youth Enquiry Service, DGOne (Top Floor), Hoods Loaning, Dumfries:
| Day | Group | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | Home Ed Youth Group | A youth group for young people aged 12-18 who are home educated. Come along to socialize, gain qualifications, learn about different topics and take part in fun activities. | 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Re-Passioned Fashion | Interested in re-vamping clothes? Keen to explore ways to express yourself through fashion? This is the 9-week programme is for you! Starting 20th January, please see our social media or website to sign up. | 18:30 - 20:30 | |
| Tuesdays | 12-17 Drop In | Access support & advice, themed issue-based activities & information on topics including mental health, friendships, homework & study support. | 15:30 - 17:30 |
| Headstrong | Looking at emotional health and well-being, this 9-week programme will look at different emotions, coping strategies and how to live an overall healthier lifestyle. For ages 14-25. | 18:30 - 20:30 | |
| Club Code | Interested in coding and programming? Come along and learn how to code digital art and animations, interactive stories and games plus much more! For ages 12-17. | 18:30 - 20:30 | |
| Wednesdays | 12-17 Drop In | Access support & advice, themed issue-based activities & information on topics including mental health, friendships, homework & study support. | 15:30 - 17:30 |
| YES Volunteers | Gain volunteering experience and develop cooking skills, help with preloved clothes rail, and develop resources and information. For Ages 16-25. | 15:30 - 17:30 | |
| Thursdays | Digital Peer Educators | Research relevant topics, and learn creative media skills to co-produce informative youth information pieces to share with other young people. | 15:30 - 17:30 |
| Fridays | 16+ Drop In | Access support & advice, support with CV writing, job applications, get information on relevant topics including mental health, sexual health, drugs & alcohol and more. | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| 12-17 Drop In | Access support & advice, themed issue-based activities & information on topics including mental health, friendships, homework & study support. | 15:30 - 17:30 | |
| Saturdays | Spectrum | A group for neurodivergent young people, to share experiences and learn new things. For ages 12-25. | 12:00 - 14:00 |
Upper Nithsdale, Hillview Leisure Centre, Kelloholm:
| Day | Group | Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridays | Junior Youth Group | A group for P6/7 to make new friends, gain new skills and try new, fun opportunities. | 15:30 - 17:00 | Hillview, Kelloholm |
| Seniors Youth Group | Youth groups are for young people to choose the activity for the night from inflatables, arts and crafts, to darts and pool challenges. | 18:00 - 20:00 | Hillview, Kelloholm |
North West Dumfries, NWCC Sports Ground, Dumfries:
| Day | Group | Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturdays | Under The Lights | Football group for young people to participate in activities related to football. | 18:00 - 20:00 | NWCC Sports Hub |
Contact Us:
If you have any questions about the above programme, or Youth Work Service delivery in Nithsdale, please get in touch:
- By Calling 01387 260243
- By E-mailing Youth.Work@dumgal.gov.uk
- By DM'ing Us on Social Media @YOUTHWORKDG on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and X
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