by dgadvoca9812187i | Dec 16, 2019 | News
Craig: The Later Years When Craig reached his 30s he was often in trouble with the law and spent several short stints in jail for misdemeanors. Over the years there has been ample evidence-based research to show that the criminal system is not the right place for...
by dgadvoca9812187i | Dec 10, 2019 | News
Craig (left and Stewart (right) The Early Years Based on patterns over the last few years this day was likely inevitable, but I kept telling myself that things would change and that Craig would find the help that he desperately needed. On July 23rd, 2019 I woke up to...
by dgadvoca9812187i | Nov 9, 2018 | News
This week is my 15th Anniversary with Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service. I started in 2003 as a volunteer and then successfully applied for the post of Generic Advocacy Co-ordinator in 2005, this was a role which supported our volunteers as well as working with...
by dgadvoca9812187i | Oct 12, 2018 | News
On Wednesday afternoon Joe came along to our Support Group Meeting and spoke to us about his experience of his Self-Directed Support story. Joe is a 35 year old male, who, at the age of 9 was involved in an almost fatal car accident, which has left him with an...
by dgadvoca9812187i | Mar 22, 2018 | News
We are delighted to announce that Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service have won the Best Practice Aware for Valuing Volunteers! Pamela Deans, Chief Executive, said “We were recently awarded the Best Practice Award for Valuing Volunteers by Third Sector D&G and...
