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Allison is at Youth Scotland HQ!
Our Castle Douglas Team Officer has just completed a ‘How to improve your facilitation skills’…

BLP to host Professor Tony Attwood!
On 18th May 2023, one of the world’s foremost experts on Autism will be leading…

#BetterLivesCD is a Kingdom of Creatures!
Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome Jordan from Kingdom of Creatures to the workroom for a highly anticipated afternoon!

Stranraer Peer Mentors in Action!
Last November Stranraer launched our peer mentor program! The appointment of our first group of…

Contract Extension for Thomas!
In June, 2022, we were delighted to announce that we, with the support provided by…

Prioritising Staff Development in 2022!
This year has been a great year for our young people, but it has also…

#BLPTeamDumfries’ 2022
It has been #BLPTeamDumfries first full year, and 2022 has been a huge success for…

#TeamStranraer’s 2022
#TeamStranraer had so many adventures over the course of 2022, stretching from Edinburgh to Glasgow,…

2022 at #BetterLivesCD
September 2022 marked 5 years since we opened our doors to young people at our…

Welcome Back Calypso!
This week a familiar face returned to Better Lives Partnership (BLP). After a 3-month absence…

BLP Scrapbook!
Early in November, Better Lives Partnership attended the Children in Scotland Annual Conference 2022 in…

Training Success at BLP
Ribh, our Research and Management Assistant here at Better Lives Partnership, recently undertook an intensive…

Staff Training Day with BLP
On Friday all the BLP staff, Castle Douglas and Dumfries and Stranraer, met up at…

BLP Becomes Disability Confident Employer
BLP is now a Disability Confident Level 2 Employer! This is a great achievement and…

Art Tutorials by BLP
Looking to get creative and be inspired? Then we have an amazing opportunity for you!…

Kenzie Volunteers at Park Fest
Young Person volunteers at Stranraer Park Fest as a Sound Technician.