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About Turning Point

We've been supporting people for over sixty years, and are continually inspired by the stories, experiences, and possibilities created by those we meet.

We believe that everyone has the potential to grow, learn, and make choices.

We’re a leading social enterprise, designing and delivering health and social care services in the fields of substance use, mental health, learning disability, autism, acquired brain injury, sexual health, homelessness, healthy lifestyles, and employment.

Building on 60 years of experience, we have expertise in providing innovative, integrated support in a range of places including people’s homes, workplaces, communities, and specialist settings. 

We currently work in over 270 locations across England, empowering those we support to improve their health and wellbeing, learn, and bring about positive change in their lives.
A introduction to Turning Point (Duration: 3 minutes 10 seconds)

Our values guide everything that we do

  • We all communicate in an authentic and confident way that blends support and challenge.

  • We commit to building a strong and financially viable Turning Point together

  • We deliver better outcomes by encouraging ideas and new thinking.

  • We treat each other and those we support as individuals, however difficult and challenging.

  • We are here to embrace change, even when it is complex and uncomfortable.

  • We believe that everyone has the potential to grow, learn, and make choices.

Our Goals

  • Support people to improve their health & wellbeing and bring about positive change in their lives.
  • Seek to reach more people and provide support at the earliest opportunity.
  • Prevent the escalation of need and reduce demand on the wider health and social care system.
  • Thereby create enduring value for communities and society as a whole.

Our community 
innovation fund

Funding sustainable projects to improve wellbeing in your community
Our Community Innovation Fund is open to Turning Point services and the organisations, enterprises and groups that we are connected to in areas where we are located.  
You can apply for up to £2,500 to bring your idea to life. Find out more here.

How you can get involved 
We'll be accepting applications all year and will keep you updated on the date of our next decision panel later in the year.  For general queries or to learn more please contact us at: [email protected]

Our role in the Complex Needs and Dual Diagnosis APPG

The Complex Needs and Dual Diagnosis APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) was established in 2007, recognising that people seeking help often have a number of overlapping needs, including challenges accessing housing, employment opportunities, mental health services or substance use support. Turning Point act as the APPG secretariat.

A connected team with a commitment to positive change

With over 5,400 people spread across 283 sites in England and supporting over 197,000 people, we work closely with local authority adult social care and public health teams, the NHS, HM Prison and Probation service, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, the Ministry of Justice and the Department for Work and Pensions. 


By working together to bring about positive change in people’s lives, we can create enduring value for communities and society as a whole.

“My confidence began to grow and I was learning to become more sociable without having to use any substances. I had a great sense of control and freedom back.“

Tammy

Tammy  Peer Mentor

News & Insight

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