During Volunteers Week 2025, an Award Ceremony was held at Turning Point Scotland for TPS Connects members that had successfully completed Buddy Training and Volunteer Training. Buddy Training is an 8-week course that commenced in February 2025. This course covered citizenship, relational dynamics, the buddy role, confidence and self- esteem. [...]
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 [...]
AccessArt Needs Your Support! Since 2002, AccessArt a unique arts service in Dumfries & Galloway, has provided a creative and inclusive space for people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent individuals. Through workshops, exhibitions, and a supportive community, participants have developed confidence, self-expression, and a sense of belonging. Now, due to [...]
We are proud to announce Turning Point Scotland has been ranked in the Top 10 Sunday Times Best Places to Work: Big Organisation, in partnership with WorkL. In addition, we have been highly commended as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees; a reflection of our strong commitment to [...]
Stronger Together: How Community Transforms Mental Health This Mental Health Awareness Week, Turning Point Scotland is celebrating the power of community; a lifeline for so many people on their mental health journey. When we feel connected, supported and seen, our wellbeing can thrive. Community is more than just a word, [...]
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. [...]