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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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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Ryan 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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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....
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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...