Author: Catherine
Lewis lands his first job Sept 2024
24/09/2024
We’re celebrating!!! Everyone is delighted that SVQ Trainee, Lewis Pryde has successfully got his first job!!! He will be working part time at The Cairndale Hotel & Spa. Lewis is a fabulous trainee here at The Usual Place where he...
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David, Katie and Ryan prepare for Fine Dining Afternoon July 2024
23/07/2024
***Fine Dining Afternoon Update*** David, Katie and Ryan are all very familiar with polishing cutlery and providing accurate table service in our cafe, and they are bringing all their concentration and attention to detail to learning how to set tables...
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Young People Meet Election Candidates June 2024
03/07/2024
Young people invite general election candidates to answer questions at The Usual Place. June 2024
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Jack, Lewis and Shania gain Fine Dining Experience in Top Scottish Kitchen July 2024
02/07/2024
Dine and Empower! We often share celebratory moments here on Facebook when young people create their fantastic cakes and bakes. So you will be used to seeing photos of Jack and Shania working in the kitchen at The Usual Place...
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Young People at The Usual Place Dumfries Will Benefit from National Lottery Community Funding Announced Today
27/03/2024
(WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 2024) The Usual Place in Dumfries will benefit from a share of over £15 million of National Lottery funding which will help to keep vital local services running, as 384 community projects today share in grants from...
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Lottery Funding for New Employer-Ability Role
18/03/2024
The Usual Place Will Create a Groundbreaking New Job Role thanks to National Lottery Funding Announced Today The Usual Place in Dumfries has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Young Start Fund to create a new full-time role of...
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Sarah invited to special event by Leaders of Great Britain March 2024
15/03/2024
Sarah meets Jonny Wilkinson at The Mansion House, The City Of London for Leaders of Great Britain. What an incredible experience to hear Jonny speaking about Mindset – everything he advocates resonates so strongly with the powerful transformative experiences we...
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Young People Speak to Power – House of Lords Public Services Committee Enquiry 2024
06/03/2024
*****Young People Speak to Power***** Yesterday Sarah, Luke, Abbi, Jamie and Ross spoke to UK House of Lords as part of an important Select Committee inquiry. Last week our Chief Executive, Heather Hall, also gave evidence to the Public Services...
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Our CEO Live from the House of Lords
28/02/2024
Live from the House of Lords! Since 3pm we’ve been streaming the meeting from Westminster Palace where our CEO Heather is providing evidence for the inquiry into the transition from education to employment for young disabled people. Our staff and...