Author: Catherine

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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Young chef in kitchen smiling at camera beside him is a highly decorated cake in a box

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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Two ladies dressed in finery, blue tea dresses and stand outside Buckingham Palace in sunshine

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...

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Lewis’s Journey to Employment in 2024

05/05/2025

Lewis tells the story of his journey through The Usual Place and into to successful employment. Lewis is an SVQ trainee at The Usual Place in Dumfries where he has trained and gained experience in customer service and professional cookery....

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First Minister of Scotland walks towards The Usual Place and is greeted by young woman with outstretched hand. Behind her a young man in Usual Place uniform is waiting to greet him too

First Minister Visits The Usual Place 16th April 2025

16/04/2025

A peek behind the scenes to see John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland visiting The Usual Place yesterday. He was given a tour by Katie, Harry and Lewis where he met lots of young people on our programmes and...

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People walking up a steep cliff top with sea behind them and fences on either side

Loch Arthur walks 500 miles to raise funds for The Usual Place March 2025

31/03/2025

Loch Arthur Camphill Community has raised over £1,500 (including GiftAid) for The Usual Place!!! We are so grateful to everyone who has taken part in this massive effort to ‘walk 500 miles’ for The Usual Place. That has been through...

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Fundraise for The Usual Place March 2025

24/03/2025

Espresso Yourself! Keep the coffees flowing and the futures growing at The Usual Place Our unique cafe & skills academy provides vital training, education and employability skills for young people with additional support needs. Without us, many face isolation and...

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