Great to attend #VODGConf25 today & have the opportunity to listen and engage with so many inspiring individuals within the sector, all committed to empowering disabled people bsky.app/profile/vodg...

Thank you ‪@nazshahbfd.bsky.social‬ for visiting our Bradford Learning disability service last week, to meet the team & listen to the challenges faced by those we support. The event was part of our Bradford People’s Parliament sessions, a platform for people to raise their voices and create change.

Our criminal justice system faces crisis. The recent gov. sentencing review is welcome, recognising the substance use sector, accessible accommodation post prison & treatment pathways for women. Yet, commitment to invest in community sentences/services remains absent. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Early detection can save lives, reduce the spread of infection, and ensure better health outcomes. Expanding availability and visibility of testing is vital. bsky.app/profile/turn...

Our nursing teams are integral to the delivery of our services, supporting some of the most vulnerable, and playing a key role in tackling health inequalities across local communities. bsky.app/profile/turn...

During #StressAwarenessMonth it’s worth noting that stress isn’t isolated. Turning Point advocates for the importance of recognising societal stressors (precarious employment, income & housing) can compound & cause stress-esp. with rising demand for mental health services bsky.app/profile/turn...

Big thank you to @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social Head of Mental Health, Stephen Parker, for shining a much-needed light on increasing acuity, prevalence & complexity of need within mental health & the role of VCSEs as 'the glue holding the system together' within the sector. bsky.app/profile/turn...

The Gov's recently announced reforms propose to cut £5bn from welfare. Framed as supporting people transition from benefits to employment, it sadly lacks focus on tackling root causes by building sustainable & holistic support across health, social care, housing & benefits. bsky.app/profile/turn...

Our CJ system continues to leave women underserved. High rate of incarcerated women experienced domestic violence & 1/2 have suffered childhood abuse. @crimeandjustice.bsky.social report argues for shift to community sentences & wider public health approach to prevent criminalisation of women

Recently, ONS released their latest data on alcohol related deaths – with figures rising to 10,473, the highest on record. We need to adopt a system-wide response to alcohol harm, addressing it as a public health issue; the upcoming spending review needs to prioritise the issue.

It’s time to adopt a system-wide response to alcohol harm, addressing it as a public health issue needing immediate intervention, backed & driven by the govt. 1 of 3 central shifts in the upcoming NHS 10Y Plan is centred on prevention - action on alcohol must play a key role bsky.app/profile/turn...

When there's a New year, there's new beginnings and at Turning Point, we're all about embracing your wellbeing through #WellbeingReset !🌟 Check out Julie Bass' new years blog here on embracing our wellbeing: 💪➡️ www.turning-point.co.uk/news-and-insight-detail/embracing-wellbeing-new-years-statement