Dumfries & Galloway Council achieves highest level of Disability Confident Accreditation. 30th June 2025
30/06/2025
We are delighted that Dumfries and Galloway Council has achieved the highest level of Disability Confident Accreditation by becoming a Disability Confident Leader. The Usual Place was the first Disability Confident Leader in the region and has held this status...
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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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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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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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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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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....