Reducing Stigma
We’re tackling stigma head-on giving professionals the tools to speak more inclusively and support people with confidence.
Enabling access to support through inclusive language
At Turning Point, we know people we support often face stigma in their lives - around mental health challenges, living with a learning disability, or because of drug and alcohol use. We are committed to doing all we can to reduce stigma through the support we provide, in the communities we work in and wider society.
Speaking Without Stigma around drugs and alcohol
This guidance is aimed at people working in drug and alcohol support and other health and social care settings. It may also be useful for family members, friends and colleagues of people who have challenges around drugs and alcohol.
It offers some key principles to help us reduce stigma through the language we use around drugs and alcohol. It also provides some alternative words and phrases to consider, replacing those which may contribute to people feeling stigmatised, with more up-to-date, inclusive language. It can be used to read through and reflect on personally, or to share with others and discuss together.
It was co-produced with people with lived experience and colleagues at Turning Point who worked together to explore this topic and draft the guidance.
You can also view our animated series sharing key messages from the guide on Youtube.
Mental Health
This guide is currently being finalised and will be released soon.
If you'd like to be notified when we launch our new "Mental Health - Speaking without Stigma" Guide register your interest below and we will email you a copy when it's released.
Learning Disabilities
This guide is currently being finalised and will be released soon.
If you'd like to be notified when we launch our new "Learning Disabilities - Speaking without Stigma" Guide register your interest below and we will email you a copy when it's released.