Turning Point

We support people to manage their own mental health and develop the skills they need to live full and rewarding lives. Read Naomi's story: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/a-bright- future.html #TalkingTherapies #MentalHealth #InspiredByPossibility

Michael and Jason, two friends from our Hertfordshire Learning Disability Service, got an exciting introduction to air travel from the seat of a Red Arrow when they visited the RAF museum... https://www.turning-point.co.uk/up-and-aw ay-.html

‘After 10 years of drug use, I decided I wanted to change my life. I was put in touch with Turning Point and my recovery worker asked if I wanted to do some training at Turning Point’s Socialicious café. I started training in July 2018 and I’ve been clean ever since.’
Read Tessa’s story: http://bit.ly/2B8cjnv
#NationalStorytellingWeek #InspiringRecovery @SocialiciousCafe

‘One of my support workers put me in touch with Turning Point. I was encouraged to enter an art competition based in Leeds… I got 2nd place! I was overwhelmed but it also made me feel powerful.’
Read Michelle’s story: http://bit.ly/2B8cjnv #NationalStorytellingWeek #InspiringRecovery

Staff at our Inspiring Recovery service in Wakefield celebrate Dignity Action Day today by sharing their pledges to provide Dignity in Care.
You can see all of the messages here: http://wellbeing.turning-point.co.uk/…/ dignity-action-day-…/
Visit our website to find out more about the care and support we provide: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/... #DAD2019

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Staff at our Inspiring Recovery service in Wakefield are celebrating Dignity Action Day today by sharing the many ways we can all play a role in upholding Dignity in Care.
You can see all of the messages here: http://wellbeing.turning-point.co.uk/…/ dignity-action-day-…/
Visit our website to find out more about the care and support we provide: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/... #DAD2019

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‘At 42 I was browbeaten by depression and my life was on a gradual decline. My drinking increased to unmanageable levels so my GP referred me to Turning Point. Large sections of this time I simply can’t remember but after six and a half months my mental and physical health was radically improved.’
Read Ronnie's story: http://bit.ly/2B8cjnv #NationalStorytellingWeek #InspiringRecovery

‘A service user and myself created the banner for the Recovery Walk, which was held high by Wakefield and Castleford clients, proudly celebrating our recovery. I’ve taken part in Poetry Days, Eating on a Budget events, completed First Aid Training and been on a day trip to York. All these opportunities have been possible because I put the drink down and picked up my recovery and Peer Mentoring.’
Read Binda's story: http://bit.ly/2B8cjnv #NationalStorytellingWeek #InspiringRecovery

‘I was unsure at first, but I have not looked back. I’ve gained my self-respect back and realised I wasn’t the only one who had problems. It helped me get my family back – and of course this helped me to stay alcohol free.’
Read Ken’s story http://bit.ly/2B8cjnv
#NationalStoryTellingWeek #InspiringRecovery

'I joined Turning Point and they helped me with my recovery. I finally felt like I had a support system around me. I felt confident talking about my past and was encouraged to help others.'
Read Calliese's story: http://bit.ly/2B8cjnv #NationalStorytellingWeek #InspiringRecovery

We had a fantastic time at our first Inspired by Possibility Recognition Scheme celebration event in Birmingham last week. A group of people we support from all areas of our work – substance misuse, mental health and learning disability – were selected from over 150 nominations to join us in recognising the fantastic progress they have made in their lives.

If you live in the Wakefield area, our Talking Therapies service offers mental health support without a GP referral. Book onto our free courses and workshops, including Emotional Eating, Mindfulness and Relaxation, Managing Panic Attacks, Coping with Stress as a Parent and more: http://bit.ly/2BbaZjJ

As it's #NationalStoryTellingWeek, Peer Mentors from our Wakefield Inspiring Recovery service are sharing their recovery stories throughout the week.
'I was found in the street falling over drunk, it wasn’t the first time. I made a choice to do a self-funded inpatient detox. I attended groups and courses at Turning Point. Nobody looked down on me. I finally felt like I fit in.’
Read Pat's story: http://bit.ly/2B8cjnv

We are delighted that our Leicestershire substance misuse service has been rated 'Outstanding' by Care Quality Commission recognising the incredible work of our dedicated staff and peer-mentors inspiring and turning lives around LeicesterCityCouncil Leicestershire CC http://ow.ly/dQxj30ntzIF

Ex-guests from our Crisis Support service at Haven House in Nottingham have completed a Reiki Level One course. They all received easy read materials to take away so they can apply their new healing skills at home.
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/reiki-hea ling-at-haven-hous…

Great to welcome MP Robert Buckland to IMPACT in Swindon - thanks for visiting! http://ow.ly/IZPr30notCu

If you live in Wakefield, take a positive step for your mental health this #BlueMonday and book onto our range of free workshops: https://talking.turning-point.co.uk/…/f ree-workshops-and-c…/ Turning Point Talking Therapies

How is the food we eat related to our mood? Join our free Emotional Eating Workshop in Wakefield to look at the link between food and mood and gain some tips about how we can have a healthy relationship with food.
Next workshop: Sunday 27 January, 2pm https://uk.bookingbug.com/home/w3482580 Turning Point Talking Therapies

Find out how we can support you or someone you know: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services. html

Turningpiont as helped me during my recovery and is still helping me with my recovery I can't thank them enough for the help they have given to me.

I just wanma know if tje trowbridge office is open tomorrow

I have been with turning point for 3 years now. And I can it's one of the best company's I have worked for. I have already gone up the management ladder and as someone who thrives on responsibility and getting things done at a high standard it's great. I have loads of support if I needed it from upper managers. And I look forward to the challengers ahead. I am so passionate about care so it great to work for a company who have that same value and drive for care I have

I feel turning point at Wakefield was the best place I've been to to get help. I'd have been lost without them. And I find comfort in going to socialicous in Wakefield which is run by turning point. Fab place

Changed my life banbury turning point,they gave me the tools I changed my life x

have totally refused me any help been on antidepressants since 2003 at a very low point in my life kick someone when they are down

Turfed me out at the height of treatment which has led to untold stress Ipswich turning point is run like a prison and I strongly recommend using any alternative if you have one possible I have sent forward a complaint I hope to take this further and redeem myself in a court of justice they have banned me for an accusation for which I did not do with no chance of defending myself at the height of treatment I just hope the pain stops one day soon and I am heard in a just way bound to law and civility

If you're in Nottingham and need mental health support, do not use turning point!



I am due my first CBT appointment today after braving the waiting list.



My first impression of the person I saw from turning point was awful. She came out 10 minutes after my assessment appointment time and loudly asked the receptionist if she could cancel her next appointment in front of me. The cancelling of the appointment itself wasn't such a problem but this handling of it was very poor.



I rearranged the appointment anyway and was put on the waiting list. I made it clear from the start that as I am a student in Nottingham, I would be going home for summer. I received a phone call asking if I would like face to face or online appointments. I asked if I could be kept on the waiting list and have face to face appointments when I return to Nottingham in September. I was told yes.

However, days later, a different person rang me and asked the same question. When I told them what was said, I was told that they can't do that as it would reflect badly on them if they kept me on the waiting list that long and they told me that their colleague had got it wrong. I, reluctantly, opted for online appointments.



A couple of weeks later I was called and offered a face to face appointment at the doctors surgery on my campus. I attended this appointment and it turned out it was just a 10 min chat to see if anything had changed and if I wanted face to face or over the phone appointments (what happened to the online option?! And why wasn't she aware of what I'd already opted for or that I'd already been asked twice before?!). Reluctantly, again, I chose phone this time as I wouldn't be in Nottingham.



I was told I'd receive a confirmation email and that it may contain a postcode of where I'd usually have to go for the appointment. I was told to ignore this as I was definitely booked on the system as a phone appointment.



My phone appointment time is 14.30 today. At 10am I was called by the person my appointment is with and told that the venue I was meant to be meeting her at wasn't booked. Of course it wasn't! I was meant to be on the system for a phone appointment!!



Needless to say, I am feeling very messed about and if it wasn't for my mentor through my university recommending I get CBT, I would have discharged myself by now. The service I've received has been absolutely diabolical and no one that I've spoken to so far seems to know what they are doing or what each other are doing. This is no way to treat any customer especially not someone you know suffers from anxiety.

Disappointed when I started working for LD in Derby. Male admin was rude and unpleasant. Never positive towards staff. Pay is poor and the trained is inconsistent. Team leader for house was always either in office or on mobile phone, never interacted with service users. Rota was always late, so Staff couldn't plan ahead or have social time outside work. Staff don't like changes, even if it benefits the service users. As I was appointed to manage the health and safety for the house. Attempts to implement improvements were declined and also resulted in me being bullyed.No action taken by management for this. This continued as 3 female staff made false allegations against me, no investigation was made and I lost my job as a result of this. Very disappointed with turning point in Derby as I brought NHS experience and knowledge which was ignored. I would NOT recommend this service to anyone.

Absolutely terrible company to work for, zero support and not enough training �