🎧 New Episode Out Now!
We’re back with a brand‑new episode just in time for International Women’s Day, featuring Cllr Katie Hagmann, Convener of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Katie talks about her journey into leadership, the women who’ve inspired her, and why championing women’s voices in local government matters for every community across our region.

A brilliant conversation to mark the day and kick off this next run of episodes.

#YESPodcast #IWD2026 #WomenInLeadership #DumfriesAndGalloway #InspireInclusion

🎧 New Podcast Episode Out Now!This week we’re chatting to some of the incredible volunteers from Youth Beatz 2025! They’re giving us the inside scoop on what it’s like to be part of the UK’s largest free youth music festival.We talk about why they got involved, what volunteering means to them, and how Youth Beatz helps young people build confidence, skills, and lifelong memories.#YESPodcast #YouthBeatz2025 #YoungVolunteers #YouthVoice #youthworkchangeslives

New Podcast Episode Out Now!

Ryan is on our podcast this week to tell us about the project - Listen 2 Us! This is a project for Care Experienced young people in Dumfries and Galloway! Ryan tells us about What the group is, who it is for, Champions Board, Corporate Parents, Why he joined the group and what his favourite part of the group is! You will have to give a “listen 2 us”!

To check it out and sign up, click this link:

https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/youthwork/involved/have-your-say-care-experienced-young-person

#YESPodcast #YoungPeople #CareExperienced #Listen2Us #youthworkchangeslives 

Today's episode features Calum, interviewed by Lucas and Chelsay! He is here to talk about his job role as Oasis' New Music Youth Worker, The Oasis Recording Studio, what people can book it for and how, Oasis Events Team and what young people do in the group, Music Night, Future Music Events, Collaborations and why he wanted the role. Give this a play...

For any enquiries about the recording / rehearsal studio use this email: [email protected]

To see what groups are on (including our music groups) click this link: https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/youthwork/find-youth-events-activities-groups

#yespodcast #podcast #youngpeople #music #recordingstudio #rehersal

Emma and Max join us this week on the podcast from Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council. They have a conversation with Hannah on all things Youth Council! This includes what it is, terms and definitions, how they got involved, how much time it requires, future careers, their role models and so much more! You don’t want to miss it! 🤩

Want updates on Dumfries and Galloway Youth Council? follow their Facebook and Instagram page @youthcouncildg

To find out more information about Dumfries and Galloway Youth Council click this link: 🔗 https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/youthwork/dumfries-galloway-youth-council-members?fbclid=IwY2xjawM_g2lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETAwazY0d0hFWHhFU3UzS0RxAR73BKxAIqjtiXKpTWTPPu3rk2aocCVIHf9-jRpIHQvTIN66LCo7LiHUo9yWIw_aem_4ulmuYCOf-aaSNRf2tAiow

Sign up’s are now OPEN for Dumfries and Galloway Youth Council & Scottish Youth Parliament: 🔗 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9h0uvVqNZ0imR0h8KnQC3mt53SvvQNBIswE3MjM751JUNk80Vk42WkpIOElRQkdQU0xDVEdCVEFRNy4u&origin=QRCode&fbclid=IwY2xjawM_g3pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETAwazY0d0hFWHhFU3UzS0RxAR7xBMcRuuMZG9CP59K7DoVsmsETgyjjCOzHnnK0aulDDtgdo4_JqZ-wWoU17g_aem_a9WArrDO3PxrI2hfCGx1cg

#youthcouncildg #YESPodcast

Teigan and Lucas on the Dumfries Global Education Group going to America: Youth Enquiry Service Podcast

Teigan and Lucas, two young people from the Dumfries Global Education Group, are on the podcast today! They talk with Hannah about What the project is, Fundraising, Going to America, What they will be doing, Skills that they have gained so far, what they are looking forward to and why you should get involved in projects like this in the future! 

Play this episode to find out what they have to say! 

#youngpeople #YESPodcast #Podcast #DumfriesGlobalEducationGroup #Group #project 

Lucas catches up with Haylie and Charlotte from Queen of the South Ladies and Girls Football Club. They talk about what motivates them, advice that they could give to a young person who is nervous to play football, stereotypes, supporting teammates, the positions that they play in the team, dealing with social media, how they ended up being a part of the team and much more! 

Play this episode to find out what they have to say! 

#youngpeople #YESPodcast #Podcast #Queenofthesouthladiesandgirlsfc #Queenofthesouth #LadiesFootball #GirlsFootball #WomensFootball 

Lucas speaks to Michelle on this week's podcast. Michelle is a Youth Worker at Dumfries and Galloway College - Dumfries Campus. She talks about what a youth worker is, why she wanted to work with young people, her journey in youth work, what a day in the life looks like for her, where you can find her in the college, what some of the projects from before summer that were highlights for her and what she enjoys most about working with young people. You don't want to miss it.

See what’s on in your area 🔗 

https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/youthwork/find-youth-events-activities-groups

#youthworkdg #youthworkchangeslives #youngpeople #YESPodcast #DGCollege

Hannah talks with Lauren Asher, Youth Development Worker for Stewartry Youth Work about what her role involves, why she wanted to work with young people, what groups and projects are on offer in Stewartry, what projects she is leading on, what advice she would give to someone wanting to be involved in youth work plus more! You don’t want to miss it! 👀

See what’s on in your area 🔗 

https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/youthwork/find-youth-events-activities-groups

#youthworkdg #youthworkchangeslives #youngpeople #YESPodcast

Episode 29 of our Youth Enquiry Podcast is out now! 🎧🎙️

Hannah is with our special guest Jenny Mclean, who works in our Youth Work Service as a Volunteer Coordinator as well as within the Mental Health in Schools Team ⁉️

Jenny talks about her role, her youth work journey, how you can volunteer, what skills you can gain, what a young leader is, what an adult volunteer is and what advice she would give to someone who would like to be come a volunteer with us! You don’t want to miss this! 🌟

To find how you can volunteer with us visit: 🔗  https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/youthwork/involved/how-volunteer-us

#volunteeringopportunities #volunteer #youthworkchangeslives #youngpeople #YESPodcast #Podcast