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Record Name: Turning Point Scotland
Record Key: 1697

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Organisation Contact Details
Address
45-49 Holburn Street
Aberdeen

Post code:
AB10 6BR
Telephone No. 01224 575196
Fax No. 01224 577329
Individual Contact Details
Name: Garry Sutherland
Position: Operations Manager
Telephone No. 01224 577321
Type of organisation: Scottish Charity, Voluntary
Scottish Charity Number: SC028827 (Turning Point Scotland)
Client Group: Housing advice services, Homelessness, Addiction, Drug and alcohol action teams, Home care, Mental health support, Supported housing
Category: Advice, Information and Support Services for Homeless People, Drug and Alcohol Advice and Support, Help at Home, Mental Health Support, Supported Accommodation
Opening hours:

Mon-Fri: 9.00am-5.00pm

Area covered: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray
Description

Turning Point Scotland tackles social exclusion by developing customised community care packages for people with problems arising from their mental health, drug or alcohol misuse or their learning disability.

Aims

Turning Point Scotland aims to build services around the needs of individual people and to improve services at the same time as the organisation grows and develops.

Services/Activities

Aberdeen

  • Aberdeen Social Enterprises offers work placements, skills training and employment support for people with a mental helath problem. Tel: 01224 575196
  • SHAPE in Aberdeen supports individuals with Huntington's disease and other neurological conditions to maintain their own homes and independence. Tel: 01224 577327
  • STABLE in Aberdeen supports people with mental health difficulties to maintain their own homes and tenancies in their communities. Tel 01224 577322

Aberdeenshire

  • PITSTOP in Fraserburgh provides longer-stay accommodation for people who are at risk of rough sleeping and who have drug, alcohol or mental health problems. Tel: 01346 512056
  • Northern Horizons in Peterhead offers an arrest referral / diversion programme for drug using offenders and a centre based drop in, counselling and needle exchange (including outreach) for drug users. Tel: 01779 470490

Moray

  • Greyfriars Close in Elgin provides supported accommodation for adults with learning disabilities. Tel: 01343 556479
  • Guildry House in Elgin provides longer-stay accommodation for people who are at risk of rough sleeping and who have drug, alcohol or mental health problems. Tel: 01343 549808
  • Studio 8 in Elgin offers a direct access service for drug users Tel: 01343 543792
Access and Facilities
Location:

Turning Point Aberdeen, 45-49 Holburn Street, Aberdeen

  Entering the premises Within the premises
 
Lift: Yes
Lift suitable for wheelchairs: Yes
Assistance dogs welcome: Yes
Further access information:

Accessible to wheelchair users, lift to upper floors

Sign language information:

No

Toilets information:

Accessible to people with disabilities

Scottish Headquarters
Address
Turning Point Scotland
54 Govan Road
Glasgow

Post code:
G51 1JL
Telephone: 0141 427 8200
Fax: 0141 427 8201
Information received from: Turning Point Scotland, Aberdeen
Last reviewed on: 21-08-2009 10:20:34

Information for the North East of Scotland, supplied by Grampian CareData Tel: 01651 872727

While every reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information, services are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change. If you discover any errors or inaccuracies please contact Grampian CareData.

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