Sunday 15th December 2024 at 3pm Christmas Concert with The Balliol Singers Tickets available from The Usual Place Shop and on the door
Author: Catherine
Craig McEwen appointed Chief Executive of The Usual Place
In case you haven’t already heard the news, Craig McEwen has been appointed as our Chief Executive Many of you will already know Craig as he has been a key player in the development of The Usual Place since we first opened our doors in 2015. Prior to his current role, Craig was Chief Operating […]
Young People Meet Election Candidates June 2024
Young people invite general election candidates to answer questions at The Usual Place. June 2024
Young People at The Usual Place Dumfries Will Benefit from National Lottery Community Funding Announced Today
(WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 2024) The Usual Place in Dumfries will benefit from a share of over £15 million of National Lottery funding which will help to keep vital local services running, as 384 community projects today share in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund ‘Improving Lives’ Programme. The funding, made possible by National Lottery […]
Lottery Funding for New Employer-Ability Role
The Usual Place Will Create a Groundbreaking New Job Role thanks to National Lottery Funding Announced Today The Usual Place in Dumfries has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Young Start Fund to create a new full-time role of Employer-ability Mentor to support employers across Dumfries & Galloway in welcoming disabled young people into […]
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 has also overcome huge challenges along the way and embraced so many opportunities since joining […]
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 and follows The Usual Place. You are all invited to either drop in or to […]
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 a Steering Group of disabled young people. The intention behind Youth Matters is for young […]