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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...

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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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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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Exhibition: Bob Seagull and Friends from 17th March 2025

18/03/2025

Introducing a new exhibition that’s as colourful and engaging as our cafe! An ‘unusual’ and talented artist has flown in to Dumfries and brought with him a series of portraits of… well, his friends! And who are his friends? His...

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30th March 2025 Balliol Singers at The Usual Place

24/02/2025

The Balliol Singers and Director Katharine Durran present On the wild side: a musical glimpse of the natural world Sunday 30th March 2025 at 3pm The Usual Place, Academy Street Dumfries DG1 1BZ In aid of The Usual Place Tickets...

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Statement from The Trustees of Inspired Community Enterprise Trust (The Usual Place) Feb 2025

07/02/2025

Statement on Our Future Sustainability and Continued Commitment to Young People with Additional Support Needs 7th February 2025 The Usual Place will celebrate its 10th Anniversary in June 2025 and has been at the heart of our community in Dumfries...

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