Category: Our Journey

A volunteer standing centre of the photo wearing The Usual Place uniform. He is smiling and standing behind the Welcome board, ready to greet customers and show them to their tables.

Harry Has Completed His Training

05/09/2025
We are so proud of Harry, who has completed his training at The Usual Place and is moving on to further education computer course. We are also very pleased that Harry will still be part of The Usual Place team...
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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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Brooke and Scarlett Complete Their Work Experience

02/06/2025
Congratulations to Brooke and Scarlett on completing their 6 week Work Experience Programme for S3 students in collaboration with Dumfries High School. Lived Experience Mentor, Kat and Trustee and Volunteer, Tadashi were very happy to present their certificates of achievement....
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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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Young man in white shirt stands with three team members from the usual place wearing black. They are all holding a picture of The Cairndale Hotel and Spa logo and smiling

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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