We are deeply saddened and concerned to learn that 1,185 people died from an alcohol-specific death in 2024. This number is not enough to fully capture the harm alcohol does in our society – not just to the person, but to their families and communities. Unlike other drugs, alcohol is [...]
We cannot ignore the fact that the majority of people who die from an alcohol-specific death also live in the most deprived areas of Scotland, despite high levels of alcohol consumption amongst those in more affluent areas. There is no doubt that larger structural forces are at play which have [...]
Turning Point Scotland are delighted to be partnered with seven other charities- Access to Industry, Action for Children, Apex Scotland, Barnardo’s, Circle, Families Outside, and Sacro to deliver Upside which offers consistent, trauma-informed and person-centred support across the country. Upside focuses on reducing reoffending, supporting reintegration, and improving outcomes for [...]
Turning Point Scotland’s Aberdeen Gateway Support service closed today having successfully achieved its purpose, shortening the time people at risk of homelessness are in accommodation based support by over 80%. In the first year after the service opened in April 2023, Turning Point Scotland has reduced the time people they [...]
In 1994, Turning Point Scotland Patron, Princess Diana attended the opening of the service which was as a radical and innovative response to prevent drug deaths. Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service offers integrated health and social care which provides low threshold, direct access services for people experiencing a crisis [...]
Turning Point Scotland recently took part in the People’s Panel on reducing drug harm and deaths in Scotland. The panel brought together a small, representative sample of the population to learn about the current state of drug related harms and deaths, and to make a series of recommendations on what [...]
Turning Point Scotland submitted a response to Scottish Affairs Committee (SAC) inquiry on the Safer Consumption Pilot Facility. Some key points of the response included: To read in more detail about our response, click the link below. [...]
The opening of the Thistle – the UK’s first official Safer Consumption Facility (SCF)– in Glasgow today is a huge step forward. I’m taking a moment today to acknowledge how far we’ve come, but also to think about how far there still is to go. I want to start by [...]
Our Chief Executive Neil Richardson has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, expressing the significant consequences an increase in Employer National Insurance contributions in the UK Budget, will have on our organisation. Read Neil’s letter by clicking the link below [...]
Rachel Reeves’ recent announcement of her Autumn Budget has significant impacts on social care in Scotland. Firstly, the rise in the Real Living Wage—higher than anticipated—carries important cost implications for Turning Point Scotland and other social care providers across the country. However, we stand by the principle of raising lower-wage [...]