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The Usual Place

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4.5

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Sandwich (tuna and sweetcorn) with side-salad

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The Usual Place is a community cafe based in the heart of Dumfries with the mission to "provide opportunities to young people with additional support needs". We support trainees to gain an SVQ qualification in either professional cookery, hospitality services, retail skills or facilities services while gaining experience in a real work environment. We have a diverse menu suited for breakfast, lunch and light snacks and cater to a range of dietary requirements from vegan and vegetarian to gluten free.

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Toilets (avg.)

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msjay248

Aug 2021

4.5

Accessible Community Café and Events Venue

Fully Accessible Community Café which offers training and employment to young people with additional needs. Plenty of room, lots of choice and home baking goodies at reasonable prices. The venue also has a small shop selling gifts and home baking. Changing places toilet on site

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Disabled Access Information Provided by The Usual Place

Disabled Access at The Usual Place

The Usual Place cafe is entirely flat-floored with no stairs required to enter the building. All entrance doorways have automatic features for opening and are adapted to be wheelchair friendly. Inside, the floors are flat and smooth, particularly close to the till area. There are two disabled-access toilets at either side of the building. One of which comes in the form of an award-winning Changing Places facility which includes a hoist system, automatic toilet and changing cot.

Accessible parking at The Usual Place

Street parking, surrounding car parks and restricted space at the main gate for disabled access.

Dedicated on site parking

Toilets features at The Usual Place

Widened doors, flat flooring, flat access to the building. Toilets are equipped with railings and lowered sinks and hand dryers. Accessible toilets have red cords which are ensured to touch the ground. Changing Places toilet has automatic, touchless washing and drying features.

Changing Places toilet

There is a Changing Places toilet, which includes an adult-size changing bench, toilet, sink and hoist.

Accessible toilet

A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements is available within the main public areas.