Independent Report Highlights Stunning Success of New Approach and Shows a Clear Way Forward A pilot scheme trialling a ‘wrap around’ approach to people at extreme risk – the Overdose Response Team – which has supported more than 800 since its launch in late 2020 has been hailed as a [...]
To celebrate Scottish Learning Disability Week during the first week of May, Turning Point Scotland (TPS) is holding an art exhibition in Dumfries. The exhibition was created by the TPS AccessArt Service, which has provided opportunities for people with complex needs to express themselves through creative outlets for the past [...]
An Aberdeenshire family has made a £1,600 donation to Turning Point Scotland in memory of 24-year-old Kyle. The donation was made to TPS Aberdeenshire Peer Support service that is committed to helping build a vibrant and welcoming recovery community. Kyle, father to an infant daughter, was due to be married [...]
Hear from Senior Nurse Alison, Nurse Kieran and Mental Health Nurse Arran, about why they work at Turning Point Scotland, how their career has developed and why you should apply. [...]
This video explains the purpose and expectation of the Board of Turning Point Scotland. [...]
Today we have submitted our response to Douglas Ross MSP’s proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill. This Private Member’s Bill aims to: We have taken our time to work out how we want to respond to these proposals, because while we welcome the action and commitment from the Scottish [...]
A Digital Harm Reduction Toolkit, designed by Carezapp, is being utilised as part of a wider Harm Reduction response to help prevent and respond to individuals experiencing a crisis within South Lanarkshire. Carezapp allows staff to monitor real-time information to prevent and respond to crisis situations for identified individuals in [...]
Turning Point Scotland has enhanced two of their alcohol and other drug services within the Glasgow area. These improved services aim to reduce the number of drug related fatalities through harm reduction treatment. Both services have been relaunched using a refreshed integrated health and social care model that will look [...]
The Glasgow Housing First Consortium is in its transition year from the Pathfinder programme that supported the scale up Housing First from across the country, helping make Housing First the default model for people experiencing Homelessness who have complex needs. The Consortium is a partnership between Turning Point Scotland, Salvation [...]
New rapid response service for near-fatal drug overdoses in Lanarkshire launches. On the back of the successful launch of the Glasgow Overdose Response Team (GORT) funding was secured to enable the response to be rolled out in the Lanarkshire area. The Lanarkshire Overdose Response Team (LORT) is a rapid response [...]