Turning Point Scotland has continued to deliver a high-standard quality of care, develop services and lead in policy and innovation in 2022. This film highlights the dedication and hard work of all staff to ensure continued high-quality support to individuals, families and the wider community. [...]
The Home Affairs Committee visited Glasgow’s Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service to discuss and observe the work that it does to support persons into recovery, and its use of harm reduction methods. The Home Affairs Committee is a cross-party committee of MPs responsible for scrutinising the work of the Home Office and [...]
When King Charles met with members of the Aberdeen refugee community last week, Rosie’s Social Enterprises employee Zahed Ramadan and his young family were among them About 15 refugee families from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine who now call Aberdeen home attended the event at the Town House to meet King [...]
Over the last few months some TPS Connects members have been participating in a Recovering Voices programme with Creative Change Collective. Along with people supported by CrossReach and Pheonix Futures, they put on a heartfelt performance at Òran Mór, Glasgow. The performance was created by participants over a 12-week programme. [...]
Read through and reflect on the past year at Turning Point Scotland with the Annual Report 2021-2022. Turning Point Scotland continued to deliver a high-standard quality of care, develop services, reach a variety of milestones and lead in policy and innovation while managing the continued impact of the pandemic. The [...]
The day is not for celebration but reflection. Poor physical and mental health can be both a cause and effect of a person’s situation leading to homelessness. Homelessness is a complex social problem with many interrelated causes and effects that impact on mental wellbeing. Homelessness starts in our communities where [...]
After 4 years, the TPS Connects Conference returned with energy and enthusiasm. Originally established in 2011, the TPS Connects Conference is a two-day event for people supported by TPS Learning Disability services. The conference is traditionally every two years but due to Covid-19 it has been postponed. The theme this [...]
A new recovery group supported by Turning Point Scotland (TPS) has been formed in Turriff using funds raised at the Let’s Kick This Together charity match. Hosted by Turriff Football Club at The Haughs in June the inaugural event raised more than £11,200, which was split between TPS and Home [...]
Introduced in 1971, the Misuse of Drugs Act is at the root of all law, policy and practice around drugs in our society, and people who use them. It created the drugs classification system, made the possession and distribution of these classified drugs illegal, and tied the penalties for breaking [...]
Yesterday an official Open Day was held to celebrate Turning Point Scotland’s new Hera Grange housing in Dumfries, which provides care and support services to tenants enabling them to be part of the community. Hera Grange, which boasts 11 bungalows, a staff and resident activity hub as well as integrated [...]