Small community groups and organisations have been given a major funding boost.
In total, 33 groups across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £445,026 from the second round of the Scottish Government’s Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.
Smaller grants were available up to £3,000 and larger projects were able to bid for up to £50,000 to help tackle issues on the path to recovery from Covid-19, such as suicide prevention and loneliness.