Apex Dumfries

Auricular acupuncture is a specialised complementary therapy where acupuncture points on the outer ear are treated using needles to help relieve many chronic complaints. The treatment helps to support and maintain recovery of those accessing Apex services. Benefits include improved concentration and focus, alleviating anxiety and stress, improved appetite and sleep.

The Employability Fund is a national employability group-based programme on Stage 2 of the employability pipeline (and stage 3 in the Scottish Borders). This course delivers the SCQF ASDAN qualification at level 3 and is worth a minimum of 18 credit points for the participant.

We operate food banks in Dumfries and Galloway in partnership with the Trussell Trust.

The Moving On service is for people with a history of offending or are at risk of offending. It is tailored to the needs of the individual to help them move closer to sustaining employment, training or education.

SHINE is the national public social partnership for reducing re-offending in women offenders.

SHINE provides mentoring services with a range of agencies including Sacro, Circle and Turning Point Scotland.

This ESF funded service assists those who have multiple barriers to employment or who are long term unemployed. Our objective is for each individual to complete their action plan by moving into employment, training, more advanced qualifications or progression to stage 3 providers on the Employability Pipeline.

The Turnaround service is run in partnership with Turning Point Scotland and is aimed at repeat low tariff offenders. The service aims to help reduce offending rates of those offenders.

The U-Turn service focuses on volunteering and group work, offering people the opportunity to increase their self-confidence and gain work experience and skills. It has been developed to complement the Moving On service to offer training, knowledge and understanding in a relaxed and friendly group environment. The service is funded by the Big Lottery.

Dumfries and Galloway runs two women’s groups which offers support and guidance to those who require some extra encouragement with their life skills.