Our friends at The Usual Place conducted a short survey of some of their young people. They asked three questions to 9 young adults, who all have either additional support needs or physical disabilities.

What would you want to see in Dumfries Town Centre?

·       Activities for people with disabilities and learning difficulties

·       Social Groups for people with disabilities and learning difficulties

·       Help Centre for people with disabilities and learning difficulties

·       Ten Pin Bowling x 3

·       A quieter accessible swimming pool

·       McDonald’s in the town centre

·       Boccia clubs x 2

·       Cinema x 2

·       Accessible bus day trips

·       Accessible GP’s and able to get a GP appointment

·       More shops (variety of different kinds) inc. sports shops

·       Accessible social clubs

·       Disability sports clubs (eg wheelchair netball)

·       Music related clubs/shops

·       Shops selling local produce (fruit/veg/breads/meats)

·       Social walks for people with disabilities/learning difficulties

·       More restaurants

·       Trampoline park

·       Crazy golf (themed)

What do you not want to see in Dumfries Town Centre?

·       Seagulls

·       Food & litter x 2

·       Dog poo

·       Pot holes x 2

·       Uneven pavements/walkways

·       Too many hairdressers

·       People driving too fast

·       No bullying

·       No attacking

·       No weapons

What employment opportunities would you want to see in Dumfries Town Centre?

·       Theatre & The Arts

·       More accessible cafes x 3

·       Hairdressers (practical and all inclusive)

·       Hospitality

·       Being able to work in a safe environment

·       Employment for activities geared towards people with disabled people and learning difficulties

·       Food shops

·       Games shops/computing

·       Cinemas

·       Crazy golf

·       Arcades