What’s going on….
Feel Good Thursdays !
Come join us at the Douglas Community Centre from 1 to 3pm for a range of activities, including jewellery making, crafting, yoga, pickleball, workshops and much more!
What we have been up to...
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Runner Up at Female Business Awards!
Giving Back attended the Female Business Awards in Manchester on 14 November and are so proud to have been selected as Runner Up in the Services to the Local Community category.
Congratulations to Pamela and all the team, what a fantastic achievement!
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Community Engagement Events - October 2025
Giving Back held six community engagement events in October and have developed a list of Frequently Asked Questions summarising the main points raised. Please do contact us if you have any other questions or queries.
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We're in The Courier!
Giving Back have now signed the lease for Dawson Park and more information about the development appeared in The Courier on 8 October. Read more about it here.....
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Neuro Aids
Giving Back completed community events to engage with young people and families, promoting the Neuro Aids that are being developed by the young people on the Youth Employability Programme.
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Sakura Cafe
Giving Back completed community engagement events over the summer around the new café that will be coming to Dawson, Fiona the manager worked with community members to develop the logo for the café/hub.
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Summer events
Giving Back completed 4 Community events over the summer, handing out free food and snacks, face painting and completing Art activities with 581 community members.
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Giving Back assisted Shine Like a Diamond
Giving backs Senior Project Developer has been working with Shine Like a Diamond to register as a CIC. This has now been completed. this project is amazing and is working to assist families with Neurodivergent children.
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Gala Day
Giving Back attended the Gala day and showed off their jewellery and posters designed by community and staff to help raise funds for the charity.
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April Easter Event
SAMH, Giving Back with other community groups and services completed an Easter event in Dawson Park. We saw 394 people (185 adults, 209 children) attending the event enjoying the free face painting, food, football, volley ball, easter egg hunt craft activities and more. Thank you so much to everyone who attended and helped out on the day.
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2025 AGM and Impact Report
25/02/25
We recently held our 2025 AGM looking back on the previous years success!
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New logo designs for a CIC in Scotland
Giving Backs Graphic Designer has been working with Nurturing Flows to design their new logos for their projects. They have now been agreed and we think they look amazing. well done to everyone involved.
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Sakura Community Engagement
Sakura completed a community engagement event to develop an awareness of the services, groups and assistance the community needs for the opening of the café. please click the link bellow to read the report.
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Giving Backs 6 month Practical Review
22/10/2024
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Giving Back on STV
16/10/24
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Miles and Smiles
11/07/2024
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The Eagle Inn Raffle Draw
20/06/2024
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Broughty Castle Proposal
Giving Back completed a co-production online questionnaire to give local people the opportunity to have their say on any future development of the castle and to co-produce the possible programme of activities and community events on offer at Broughty Castle, while meeting the outcomes outlined in the Local Community Partnership Plan. Giving Back has now handed in a Proposal to Dundee City Council regarding the future of the castle.
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RSPB Scotland Wild Dundee
19/06/2024
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Family fun days
Giving back completed 4 Family fun days with amazing sports coaches on the beach over the summer, 423 people attend the free events.