Our CEO Live from the House of Lords


Live from the House of Lords! Since 3pm we’ve been streaming the meeting from Westminster Palace where our CEO Heather is providing evidence for the inquiry into the transition from education to employment for young disabled people. Our staff and...

What a fabulous achievement


What a fabulous achievement! Sarah received her SVQ Certificate today. After completing her SQA studies in Hospitality, she has not only received formal certification to add to all her experience of training and working in a real hospitality setting, she...

All Human Beings…. An ‘Unusual’ Event


We’ve been thinking deeply about the Usual Place values… As we move into the busy festivities of Christmas we have added an ‘unusual’ and special event to our programme and we want to share the news with everyone who supports...

Youth Matters Report Launch May 2023


Youth Matters is for disabled young people aged 12-25 who live in Dumfries & Galloway Youth Matters has been created for disabled young people aged 12-25 who live in Dumfries & Galloway Youth Matters is planned, led and co-delivered by...

Our Accreditation Anniversary


This week The Usual Place are celebrating our Accreditation Anniversary and our continued commitment to the Living Wage Movement. We choose to pay the real living wage because we believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay....

A Time of Giving – Donate to a Local Carer


Last year The Usual Place, in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Carer’s Centre delivered a successful Respitality programme, in which our kind customers donated Christmas Lunches to local unpaid carers to provide vital respite from their daily challenges.   Last...