This morning Turning Point Scotland Inverclyde hosted Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing Tom Arthur MSP and Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde. They met with Chief Executive Neil Richardson, Head of Learning Disabilities Elaine Bradley, Service Manager Aldo Marrone and his team about issues that impact the [...]
Turning Point Scotland Inverclyde was visited by Stuart McMillan MSP this afternoon. Stuart visited to the service at the invitation of Chief Executive Neil Richardson, which was sent to all MSP who have a Turning Point Scotland service in their constituency. Stuart spoke with Service Manager Aldo Marrone and his [...]
Today Turning Point Scotland Ayr hosted Siobhian Brown MSP at the offices for the service. Siobhian made a visit to the service after receiving an invitation from Chief Executive Neil Richardson sent to all MSP who have a Turning Point Scotland service in their constituency. Service Manager Julie Anne McGhee [...]
People with disabilities are protected by a framework of international and domestic legislation, a framework that acknowledges that historically, they have been marginalised, discriminated against and denied their human rights. As a society we have repeatedly committed to doing better, to ensuring that people have the support that they need [...]
We talk a good game on social care in Scotland. Our Government have made bold commitments, passed solid legislation, but what we haven’t done is follow through on delivering the promised change in people’s lives. Our implementation gap is huge. The Keys to Life Learning Disability Strategy made strong commitments on what [...]
Next week we will mark Scottish Learning Disability Week in the way we always do – by showcasing and celebrating the people we support, the lives they lead and the part they play in our communities. But this year, we also need to take this opportunity to talk about how [...]
This Learning Disability Week we’re asked: ‘Do you see me?’ People who rely on social care support services often need help with everyday basics, such as washing and dressing, preparing and eating their meals, medication and personal care. They often also need help to get out and be engaged and [...]
This Learning Disability Week we’re asked: ‘Do you see me?’ We can’t be seen and visible in our home community when we don’t live there, when we’re stuck in hospital or out of area placements. But having a home in the community isn’t all that’s needed. Social opportunities are a [...]
This Learning Disability Week we’re asked: ‘Do you see me?’ For Paul, for a long time, the answer was no, because he was stuck in secure accommodation, away from his home community. Now, Paul is home, but for too many people still trapped in inappropriate out of area placements, we [...]
Turning Point Scotland has received a generous donation from the estate of a long-time resident, Carol, whose friendly personality and love for life left a lasting legacy at Turning Point Scotland’s South Ayrshire service, where she lived for over 20 years. Carol was a well-known and much-loved member of the [...]