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The latest news releases from Turning Point are listed below.

Press Releases

30 November 2012 | Learning Disability | Mental Health

Turning Point responds to personal health budgets evaluation

'The positive outcomes in the evaluation of the pilot demonstrates the benefit of providing people, including those with complex needs, greater choice and control over the support they receive. We hope the further roll out of personal health budgets continues to engage and benefit those with mental health issues...
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11 July 2012 | Learning Disability | Mental Health

Turning Point Comments on the Government’s Social Care Proposals

'Many of the reforms are positive, particularly the fact people will no longer have their care interrupted if they move around the country and care assessments for under 18s which will help to ensure they don't lose out on support on reaching adulthood. 'However, these reforms are meaningless without a proper commitment to funding....
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04 May 2012 | Learning Disability

Learning Disability Service Holds Victory Day Celebrations

Visitors and Residents of Turning Point's Weaver Courtlearning disability service in Bradfordgot together to celebrate Victory Day, 1940's style on Friday 4th May. Staff and residents were dressed up in 1940's costumes, showing visitors around their reminiscence room which contains a selection of wartime memorabilia. It was also a chance...
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01 December 2011 | Substance Misuse | Learning Disability | Mental Health | Employment | Community Commissioning

Co-production: Giving Communities a Helping Hand

Co-production* is an important factor in health integration. By empowering communities, it delivers improved health care, innovation and better outcomes for patients, according to a new report by the NHS Alliance and Turning Point, with the support of National Voices. Raising the Bar: Driving Co-production through Clinical Commissioning puts co-production at...
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01 December 2011 | Learning Disability | Mental Health

Turning Point Statement Regarding Government’s Decision to Keep Mobility Component of DLA

Turning Point's Director of Learning Disability Services, Adam Penwarden said; "We are reassured by the fact the Government has listened to those who need support the most and has decided not to remove the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance. "This benefit is integral to the lives of some of...
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17 October 2011 | Learning Disability | Community Commissioning

Turning Point Comments on New Strategic Vision for Volunteering in Social Care

Commenting on Turning Point's new strategic vision for volunteering in social care, Turning Point Connected Care's Assistant Director, Gemma Bruce said; "The investment of £2.6 million towards national volunteering and social action projects is a step in the right direction. Volunteers make a huge contribution towards the delivery of health and...
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14 July 2011 | Substance Misuse | Learning Disability | Mental Health | Employment | Community Commissioning

Whitehall Must Give Power to the People

"Whitehall must give power to the people" - This was the message delivered by Chief Parliamentary and Political Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister, Norman Lamb MP at a conference hosted by Lord Adebowale, Chief Executive of Turning Point, at the NCVO yesterday. The unique event, entitled 'Bridging...
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04 July 2011 | Substance Misuse | Learning Disability | Mental Health | Employment | Community Commissioning

Turning Point Responds to Dilnot Report

In response to the Dilnot report into the funding of care and support, published today, Turning Point's Chief Executive, Lord Victor Adebowale said; "We have long needed to achieve an affordable and sustainable system for funding long-term care in this country. The fact that this is being looked into in...
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05 May 2011 | Substance Misuse | Learning Disability | Mental Health | Employment | Community Commissioning

Turning Point Response to Law Commission Proposals

Commenting on the Law Commission's final proposals following their Adult Social Care Project, Lord Victor Adebowale, Chief Executive of leading health and social care organisation, Turning Point said: "This far reaching report provides an important foundation for encouraging and supporting integration. This was one of the key issues raised by service...
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