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26th Oct 2025 Fine Dining Afternoon Fundraiser 2025

05/09/2025

Great news! The Usual Place is hosting our Fine Dining Afternoon Fundraiser with chefs from 1610 at The Globe Inn again. We hope you can join us again on Sunday 26th October 2025. The event begins with arrival drinks at...

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Dumfries & Galloway Council achieves highest level of Disability Confident Accreditation. 30th June 2025

30/06/2025

We are delighted that Dumfries and Galloway Council has achieved the highest level of Disability Confident Accreditation by becoming a Disability Confident Leader. The Usual Place was the first Disability Confident Leader in the region and has held this status...

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Statement from our CEO 27th June 2025

28/06/2025

Statement from Craig McEwen, CEO at The Usual Place in response to question from Craig Hoy MSP to First Minister, John Swinney MSP in Scottish Parliament on 26th June 2025. “We have been overwhelmed by the support The Usual Place...

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Two women dressed in black unform stand either side of a young man in white shirt and black tie. They are all smiling and doing a thumbs up sign. Behind them is a sandstone wall and ornate window of The Usual Place cafe.

Ryan’s First Job! June 2025

27/06/2025

How does it feel to start your first job?Well, according to Ryan, it’s “Amazing!”.Ryan couldn’t resist popping in to see us after his first shift with The Cairndale Hotel & Spa where has successfully achieved a new part time role serving food...

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Members of Dumfries Hockey Club of all ages smile at the camera. In the centre is a giant cheque held by The Usual Place CEO Craig and Lived Experience Mentor Kat

Dumfries Hockey Club raises over £500 for The Usual Place 31st May 2025

02/06/2025

What an amazing day and such huge support for the work of The Usual Place. A huge thank you to Mikey Redman and everyone who took part in Dumfries Hockey Club President’s Day on Saturday 31st May 2025 Our CEO,...

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Dumfries Lions Club Raising Funds for Us May-August 2025

02/06/2025

We are so grateful to Dumfries Lions Club for choosing The Usual Place as one of the organisations they are supporting through their Kilometre of Coins Campaign. They are also raising funds for Nith Inshore Rescue. We enjoyed meeting Bill,...

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Jack bakes cake for Holywood Trust Spring Gathering 16th May 2025

16/05/2025

Our Chief Executive, Craig and Trainee Jack tonight attended The Holywood Trust Spring Gathering at The Bridge. The Holywood Trust has supported The Usual Place since its inception. The Trust asked us to provide an item that shows our work...

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three women dressed in The Usual Place uniform face camera, they are smiling and stand behind an exhibition table for The Usual Place

Katie gives inspiring talk at Disability Confident Event 15th May 2025

15/05/2025

Wow Katie has really inspired lots of employers today at the Disability Confident event run by Department of Work and Pensions at The Bridge, Dumfries. Katie was asked to give a presentation about the work we do at The Usual...

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Royal Garden Party for Mentors Gail and Libby 14th May 2025

14/05/2025

Lots of excitement this week as Mentors, Gail and Libby have received invitations to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace! Watch out for photos in all their finery later in the week, meanwhile forget squats they are now...

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Lewis lands full time job at Best Eating Experience in Scotland 6th May 2025

06/05/2025

Please watch this film about Lewis and his journey through The Usual Place and into employment – we think you’ll enjoy it! Lewis tells the story of his journey through The Usual Place to successful employment. Lewis is an SVQ...