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Blog: Removing stigma from homelessness

Karen Swift   |

At Turning Point Scotland, we work with people on their recovery journey from a period of housing instability or homelessness. We do this with the belief people should be connected through citizenship to the same rights, roles, responsibilities, relationships and resources, with meaningful lives as valued community members.

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Blog: World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day are marked on 10 October

Karen Swift   |

The day is not for celebration but reflection. Poor physical and mental health can be both a cause and effect of a person’s situation leading to homelessness. Homelessness is a complex social problem with many interrelated causes and effects that impact on mental wellbeing.

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TPS Drug Law Reform Film

Turning Point Scotland   |

Turning Point Scotland is launching a series of films advocating action on drug law reform. The films explain why reform is necessary and what action can be taken now.

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Blog: The reasons to advocate for drug law reform

Faye Keogh   |

Introduced in 1971, the Misuse of Drugs Act is at the root of all law, policy and practice around drugs in our society, and people who use them. It created the drugs classification system, made the possession and distribution of these classified drugs illegal, and tied the penalties for breaking this law to how ‘bad’ the drug was. 50 years on, I think that most of us could agree that this law is worth reviewing.

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TPS response to the proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Turning Point Scotland   |

Today we have submitted our response to Douglas Ross MSP’s proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill. 

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Turning Point Scotland develop their harm reduction services in Glasgow

Turning Point Scotland   |

Turning Point Scotland has enhanced two of their alcohol and other drug services within the Glasgow area. These improved services aim to reduce the number of drug related fatalities through harm reduction treatment.

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