Friday, January 27, 2012 •
Turning Point Scotland played host in Glasgow to a dozen delegates from European cities who want to find out more about the Housing First model to help tackle homelessness. It was part of an adult lifelong learning programme partly funded by Grundtvig which supports education and training across Europe. Turning Point Scotland is taking part in...
Monday, December 12, 2011 •
A team of SPL Legends and media pundits lifted the GAP Challenge Cup after beating Scotland’s Homeless World Cup winners, to raise awareness of the recently formed GLASGOW ABSTINENCE PROVISION, a partnership between the Second Chance Project and Turning Point Scotland. Despite the winter weather and lashing rain, the players enthusiastically took to the field...
Friday, December 9, 2011 •
The winter storms and icy conditions may be causing disruption for commuters but for some, cold weather can have far more serious consequences than just delayed journeys. A group of Glasgow charities providing homelessness services have opened an emergency shelter to alleviate the risks to rough sleepers in the city, as temperatures plummet and the...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 •
Scotland’s victorious Homeless World Cup Stars are taking on a team of legends in a Challenge Cup to support the recently formed Glasgow Abstinence Provision. Having swept aside the competition from across the globe in Paris, Scotland’s Homeless World Cup winners are preparing to prove they can give some old pro’s a run for their money. The newly-crowned...
Thursday, November 24, 2011 •
Big hearted volunteers gave up time to give a potentially life-saving winter shelter a lick of paint. They were joined by staff from a top UK law firm who swapped their suits for overalls. It’s all in support of a group of agencies who provide homelessness services in Glasgow, who are teaming up again to offer...
Sunday, October 30, 2011 •
THE VOTE THAT COUNTS FOR TURNING POINT SCOTLAND This Christmas, Turning Point Scotland is in with the chance of receiving £50,000 funding from People’s Postcode Trust – and it’s your vote that can make the difference! Turning Point Scotland is one of 12 charities to be chosen as part of People’s Postcode Trust’s Vote That...