Category: Our Journey

A volunteer in a wheelchair is sat centre of the photo wearing The Usual Place uniform holding a certificate for food safety and hygiene. Behind her stands 5 mentors and 3 volunteers, also wearing The Usual Place uniform. They are all looking into the camera and smiling.

Abi Completes Her Food, Health and Hygiene Course

02/06/2025

We are celebrating achievement again! Abi completed her Food Health and Hygiene Course last week and lots of team members got together at the end of the day to congratulate her and present her certificate. Abi has worked very hard...

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A volunteer with glasses standing in the centre of the photo wearing The Usual Place uniform. He is holding a certificate for food health and hygiene. To the left of him are 3 mentors and a volunteer, and to the right is 1 mentor and 3 volunteers. They are all looking into the camera and smiling.

Jack Completes His Food, Health and Hygiene Course and His Work Placement

29/05/2025

Huge congratulations to Jack Earlier this week, Jack was presented with two certificates of achievement. He now has a Food Health and Hygiene Certificate and a School Placement Achievement Certificate. Congratulations Jack

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One of the volunteers standing in the centre of the photo wearing The Usual Place uniform. He is holding 2 certificates. Behind him are 3 other volunteers and 7 mentors and staff, also wearing The Usual Place uniform. They are all looking into the camera and smiling.

Ryan Has Completed His Work Placement

29/05/2025

Wow, Ryan what a great achievement! Today is the Ryan’s last day of his school work experience placement. He has done well around the cafe; welcoming customers, checking stock levels, washing dishes, helping in the kitchen, baking, clearing and cleaning...

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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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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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Abi is Completing The Food, Health and Hygiene Course with Abi

06/03/2025

Abi is working through her Food Health and Hygiene workbook this afternoon and is explaining this to Megan who has just joined us on her 3rd year OT Student Placement. Megan is spending this week learning about all our processes...

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Early Enablement Officer Fiona Talks To Lewis About Food, Health and Hygiene

12/02/2025

Liam is taking some time out of the kitchen this afternoon to work with Early Enablement Officer, Fiona on Food Safety and Hygiene. It is so important, not only to follow procedures, but to understand the reasons why they are...

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