Independent Living Support

23/09/2026

Stranraer Independent Living Support ILS Youth group - Glow & Grow (funded by Young Women's Network) have been experimenting with a beauty group this last month. What better way to try out a new look....

16/09/2026

Come along to Summerhill community centre today and speak to some of our staff to find out what support we offer at Independent Living Support. ☺️

Join us at Summerhill Community Centre for our Community marketplace – Dumfries and Lower Nithsdale event.

With us today is -

- Capability Scotland DG

- NHS Dumfries & Galloway

- Dumgal Fairer Futures

- Quarriers

- Let's Get Sporty

- Dumfries Table Tennis Club

- Animals Supporting People at FRED

- Apex Scotland

- Dumfries and Galloway Recovery Together

- Dumfries and Galloway Council

- Care and Support Services

- Dumfries & Galloway Food Train

- Relationships Scotland Dumfries and Galloway

- Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service

- Independent Living Support

- Dumfries and Galloway Council

- Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre

- Victim Support Scotland (Dumfries)

- Angel Advocates

- Dumfries Baptist Church

- Visibility Scotland

Open to the public from 11am - 3pm, drop in and find out about the local support in your area.

11/09/2026

🍁 The first leaf has fallen, it’s never too early to get soooky 👻 Autumn and Halloween crafts this week for our Dumfries Youth Group! 🍁

03/09/2026

⭐️ wow! ⭐️ What a fantastic event! Lesley & Rachel attended Scottish Recovery Network first Peer Connect event of the year! Discussing peer values, peer practice, advocacy for our peer groups and sharing knowledge while networking with other Peer Support mentors. More info coming soon on our new Peer Project - RISE!!! ☀️

28/08/2026

🌲 AMAZING SUMMER 🌲 Dumfries ILS Youth team headed into Dalbeattie Woods where we were filmed by ITV Border ahead of the solar eclipse foraging for natural materials to make eclipse themed art! Supported by Dumfries and Galloway Council Summer of Play. The young people learned about celestial events and demonstrated some amazing teamwork!

25/08/2026

🌳 AMAZING SUMMER 🌳 ILS Dumfries youth team had a mindfulness day with picnic and pottery at the park! Sharing experiences while engaging in wellness activities! Supported by DDumfries and Galloway Councilamazing summer, summer of play.

21/08/2026

☀️ What an AMAZING summer ☀️ Dumfries ILS youth team have had a jam packed summer running activities for our young people! Supported by Dumfries and Galloway Council Summer of Play! Our summer bbq on the beach was a massive success!

20/08/2026

Catch-up with ILS and our latest news and events via our newsletter. This month ILS highlights our peer programme, tenancy support for youth and My Great Start...read more by clicking the link below fans fans...

https://mailchi.mp/9e7cc635249b/ils-spring-newsletter-13885398

19/08/2026

Watch our full length ITV BorderTV feature from last week with interviews from some of our service users. Many said you didn't get to watch the full story...it is a fantastic news reel and highlights just some of the hard work from our staff. fans

Watch the latest from ITV News - Independent Living Support, which provides practical and emotional care to children with additional needs, took the group to learn about the celestial event.

18/08/2026

ILS have a new sign to make it easier to find us & the food bank (First The First Base Agency). We also have our FB QR code on the front to connect to ILS page. 😊 You can find ILS entry to the office next to the church (look for the big iron gate) approaching from Church Crescent. fans