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Turning Point - Social Enterprise 💙
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Turning Point - Social Enterprise 💙
@TurningPointUK
Providing free and confidential support for drug and alcohol issues, mental health concerns, and learning disabilities.
Joined March 2010
- Commenting on TPointUK, a spokesperson from Turning Point said:
- Today our Chief Executive Lord Victor Adebowale CBE @Voa1234 has announced his intention to stand down as @TurningPointUK’s Chief Executive after nearly 20 years in the role bit.ly/2sv2rm8
- Thank you for all your support this week. To clear up any confusion and to ensure that people seeking support, will find it with the real Turning Point - Please RT & share. Our website is at: ow.ly/Bx6J30nBfht #weareturningpoint #socialenterprise #turningpoint #seekhelp
- Replying to @ChrissieGrech and @trusslizHello! We’re a leading social enterprise, designing and delivering health and social care services. We are not linked to @TPointUK.
- Our Crisis Cafes in Loughborough, Leicester and Market Harborough offer a safe space for those who are struggling as well as emotional support and 1:1 sessions where you can learn practical coping strategies. @LPTnhs @leicspolice @Leicester_News ow.ly/S1Pq50GeqI5
- ‘After 10 years of drug use, I decided I wanted to change my life... I started training at @SocialiciousCafe in July 2018 and I’ve been clean ever since.’ Tessa’s story: bit.ly/2B8cjnv #NationalStorytellingWeek #Wakefield
- NHS should expand 'social prescribing', says health secretary @MattHancock... "prescribing sports and other activities instead of drugs could reduce pressure on NHS" @guardian
- ‘Learning Disability’ is not a reason for ‘Do Not Attempt CPR’ instructions. If you, or someone you care for has been hospitalised and you're unsure about a DNACPR instruction, use our new #DNACPR support pack, find it here at @LearningDisEng online: bit.ly/2YoXN5h
- We’ve teamed up with other drug and alcohol services to share a number of important messages ahead of #OverdoseAwarenessDay. Our first message for you? Always carry #naloxone. Naloxone reverses the effects of opioid drugs like heroin, morphine and methadone. 🧵
- Our Hep C Lead, Dr Becky John, is at parliament today for the @HepatitisCTrust #WorldHepatitisDay event. The sector has a real opportunity to eliminate #HepC once and for all
- We’re delighted that the great work of ‘The Homeless Hotel Drug & Alcohol Support Service’ was recognised by @HSJ_Awards. We were proud to work with @MaudsleyNHS @changegrowlive @WeAreWithYou @PhoenixFutures1 @WDP_Charity to deliver this important service. #HSJawards #HDAS-London
- We are the real Turning Point, a social enterprise. We want to ensure that people seeking help can find it via our social channels. Our website can be found at ow.ly/Bx6J30nBfht - on Twitter @TurningPointUK #weareturningpoint #socialenterprise #turningpoint #seekhelp
- For over 50 years the real Turning Point has supported people with learning disabilities, mental health & crisis support, wellbeing, employment or drug and alcohol issues. Find help online at: ow.ly/Bx6J30nBfht #weareturningpoint #turningpoint #seekhelp
