Turning Point Inspiring Recovery

The Alcohol Target Team held an event yesterday, at the Socialicious Recovery Hub, to support .

Thank you to those that came along to learn about our services. Interacting with our games and activities - looking at this years theme of Alcohol and Cost.

If you or anyone you know is seeking help for their alcohol use, get in touch with our Alcohol Target Team:

📧 [email protected]

No judgement, just support 💙

🚨 ALERT: Synthetic Opioids 🚨

Together with Cranstoun, Change Grow Live, and Humankind Charity, we have joined forces to share an important statement regarding the arrival of new opioids in the UK.

Please take a moment to read this crucial information: https://www.turning-point.co.uk/news-and-insight-detail/drugs-contaminated-with-synthetic-opioids-a-collective-message

Wakefield 'superhero' mental health therapist wins national health and social care award A Wakefield mental health therapist has won a national award.

The Alcohol Target Team are hosting an event, in support of this months , at the Socialicious Recovery Hub tomorrow.

Come along to meet the team as they discuss Alcohol and Cost, along with sharing information for the supportive services they provide.

🏠 Socialicious Recovery Hub
📅 Thursday 20th July
⏰ 13:30pm - 14:30pm

Its only 2 weeks until we attend the Sustain Wakefield's Family Open Day, at Wakefield Trinity Rugby Ground.

If you are local to the area and are looking for something fun for you and your family, then please come and join this event to meet our teams, grab some and ask us anything!

We join 20+ stall holders to help raise awareness for the health support services that are offered locally. Covering stalls for women, men, domestic abuse, money, debt, energy, LGBTQ, counselling, mental health, housing, disability, art therapy and of course, our stand where we are available to chat about your recovery, and support you where you need us to.

The event starts at 10am and runs up until 2pm, there’s free parking, free light refreshments and plenty of entertainment.

See you there!

💙 Focused creation, benefits Recovery 💙

The Art House Wakefield's 'Arts for Wellbeing' course is running into its final week next week. The whole team and all of our visitors love the classes and are super proud of the work they are creating.

If you fancy yourself an artist and want to join the last class, come along!

🏠 Socialicious Recovery Hub,
📅 Monday 24th July
⏰ 10am – 12pm

📅**Date for the Diary**📅

Our Staff, Peer Mentors and Volunteers are super excited to be invited to hold a stand at Sustain Wakefield's Family Open Day next month.

Come visit us to grab some and access information for our services, along with so many other fantastic organisations.

There will be a Live Drag Act, Live DJ, refreshments, an under 16's face painting and an art & crafts workshop. Free parking available.

Such a packed day - don't miss out!

🏠 Wakefield Trinity Rugby Ground, Doncaster Road, WF1 5EY
📅 Wednesday 2nd August
⏰ 10:00am - 14:00pm

Turning Lives Around
Turning Minds Around
Wakefield Council
The VIP Red Bag
RF Wakefield Community Support
Well Women Wakefield
Choice Support
Stop Hate UK
Live Well Wakefield
TransWakefield
Spectrum Housing CIC
Citizens Advice
The Urban Commune
Community Foundation Wakefield District

If you are experiencing and feel that it is having an impact on your quality of life, come along to a wellbeing workshop, hosted by Turning Point Talking Therapies, to explore methods to better manage your stress. Inside and out of work.

🏠 Socialicious Recovery Hub, Wakefield
📅 Thursday 13th July
⏰ 13:30pm - 14:30pm

Please share this with anybody you feel could benefit.💙

Turning Point’s Alcohol Target Team in are looking for their next new team member!

If you have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with people and love to help others, have a read through their Recovery Worker Job role to see if this is the one for you.

https://careers.turning-point.co.uk/jobs/job/Recovery-Worker-Wakefield-Inspiring-Recovery/7995?fbclid=IwAR3kau1XrecfGTNYXC2itsBWJD6rIyf-zo5rYMDGx2ZFnnBXFj_HmWYiXEg

⭐ Recovery Worker - Wakefield Inspiring Recovery, Alcohol Target Team
⭐ Full Time - 37 hours per week
⭐ Starting salary £23,000 with annual pay progression up to £27,000
📍 Belle Vue Business Centre, Wakefield
📅 CLOSING DATE - THURSDAY 13TH JULY 2023

Turning Point Inspiring Recovery are recruiting!

The team are looking for a passionate, empathetic, skilled person who is confident to deliver a range of interventions to support women who are experiencing complex risks and challenges.

If you feel you have these skills and are driven to work with a women-centred support approach - apply today!

https://careers.turning-point.co.uk/jobs/job/Specialist-Womens-Recovery-Worker-Wakefield-Inspiring-Recovery/8050

⭐ Specialist Women's Recovery Worker - Wakefield Inspiring Recovery
⭐ Full Time - 37 hours per week
⭐ Starting salary £23,000 with annual pay progression up to £27,000
📅 CLOSING DATE - MONDAY 24TH JULY 2023

The Alcohol Target Team had a wonderful week last week, as they helped to raise awareness in support of .

The team ventured out - hosting stands at local shopping outlets, delivering informative training through Eventbrite, as well as hosting an Open Day last Friday - offering information for services, alongside interactive games and mocktail tasting. A big thank you to all those that visited the team during the week.

If you feel that you need support with your alcohol use, please contact us 🧡

Whether you come to us with or issues, a concern or a , we'll give you the individual support you need.

No judgement, just support. 💙

☎️ Phone the team on 0300 123 1912

🌐 View our website to access all services offered at Turning Point in - https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/wakefield

👉 If you feel you need to self-refer for any of our services visit - https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/drug-and-alcohol-support/self-referral

Turning Point Spotlight on our available for you and your family include:

🏠 Turning Point Inspiring Recovery
(Adult Services for Substance Misuse)
Radcliffe House 10 The Bull Ring
Wakefield
WF1 1HA

🏠 Turning Point Alcohol Target Team
(Adult Services for Substance Misuse)
Belle Vue Business Centre
38 Elm Tree Street
Wakefield
WF1 5EP

🏠 Turning Point Get Connected Team & Aftercare Services
(Local Service User & Community Groups/Events, and the Aftercare Team)
Unit 3 Navigation Yard
Wakefield
WF1 5PQ

🏠 Turning Point
(Adult Services for Substance Misuse)
4-6 Wesley Street
Castleford
WF10 1AE

🏠 Turning Point Inspiring Futures
(Young Persons Service for those under 25 & the Families and Carers Service)
15 Cross Street
Wakefield
WF1 3BW

A reminder that our 'Arts for Wellbeing' course, run by The Art House Wakefield and being held at our Socialicious Recovery Hub, will be in session two next Monday.

This course offers 4 total sessions where you’ll try pastel drawing, pencil drawing and watercolour painting, all led by an experienced artist.

The course days run each Monday from 3rd July up to and including 24th July. To find out more or to book your spot DM us for further details!

(image credit is Paolina Hurry for The Art House)

A Friday Fact for you - how much do you spend?

We are so excited to join Sustain Wakefield on Wednesday 2nd August 2023 to attend their Family Open Day!

The Service Users, Volunteers and Team Members at Sustain, are currently working on their shared artwork mural, along with professional artist Lewis Ryan, to help highlight the events theme of Inclusion. The mural will be showcased on the day, until then, here's a sneak peek!

To read more about this project and the event have a read of this article - https://www.turninglivesaround.co.uk/news-events/article/129/creativity-and-support-to-beat-hate-and-prejudice/

Here at Turning Point, we are preparing our and a whole host of interactive games and informative materials to bring along to the event and share with you all.

A event that can be enjoyed by the whole family – get it in your diary and we look forward to seeing you there!

🏠 Wakefield Trinity Rugby Ground, Doncaster Road, WF1 5EY
📅 Wednesday 2nd August
⏰ 10:00am - 14:00pm

✨CELEBRATION POST✨

Last week the team celebrated a huge career milestone for our amazing Turning Point Inspiring Futures Team Manager, Beverley Rankine.

Celebrating her 25 years (+2!) of hard work and commitment to Turning Point, Wakefield Services.

From all of the Turning Point team, thank you so much Bev! Here's to another 25 more 💛

To round off the Alcohol Target Teams' events and training sessions for , the team have organised an informative and interactive day at their HQ, where they are hosting a Open Day!

Come along to meet the team and chat about their services. It's a great chance too to join in with fun interactive games and activities, including mocktail tasting.

The team have some to take away with you too!

🏠 Belle Vue Business Centre, Elm Tree Street, Wakefield WF1 5EP
📅 Friday 7th July
⏰ 10:00am - 14:00pm

So, which of the Get Connected monthly groups and events will you be taking part in this July?

Fancy joining their Creative Writing weekly class or perhaps you want to come along and join their SMART Recovery group.

Whichever event you want to engage with, from all of the Turning Point teams - we are looking forward to seeing you this July! 💙💚

If you want to chat about how to get involved phone the team on 0300 123 1912 option 3, then option 4.

Tomorrow the Get Connected team are running an event to raise awareness for - looking at the importance of friendships.

Having a strong support network around you, can make a huge difference to your recovery journey.

Join this workshop to meet like-minded people and to share tips on how to build your support network 💙

🏠 Socialicious Recovery Hub,
📅 Thursday 6th July
⏰ 13:30pm - 14:30pm

Are you a professional working in the sector and wish to upskill your team or extend your own knowledge about alcohol use?

The Alcohol Target Team are hosting a webinar via Eventbrite where you will have the chance to hear from their specialist team, covering topics on alcohol and cost; gather an insight overview of the services that they offer including Harm Reduction, as well as learning facts about and its affects.

To secure your unique booking, click this Eventbrite link to access their free training session:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-awareness-week-2023-the-cost-of-alcohol-tickets-636450920837?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Alcohol Awareness Week 2023: The cost of alcohol Linked with the Alcohol Change: Alcohol Awareness Week Campaign, the cost of alcohol.

The Alcohol Target team had a fab day yesterday at The Ridings Shopping Centre. Thank you to all those that visited our stand and for helping us support !

We hope you managed to speak with one of the team and took away with you valuable information for our services, along with some .

If you ever need any support with your alcohol use, please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated Alcohol Target Team at: [email protected] 🧡💚

📅**Dates for the Diary**📅

July has some wonderful events for you to get yourself involved in.

Along with , which is running this week and is hosted by our Alcohol Target Team, the Get Connected team are also holding helpful groups, workshops and events - for both the community and our Service Users.

Like, share and spread the word with your family and friends 💙

The Alcohol Target Teams' Social Takeover is coming to an end - we just wanted to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all those that engaged with us, and for those who leaned onto us for any support needed 🧡

If you wish to carry on conversations around and its affects either Comment, DM or Email us at [email protected] for any questions you may have.

Our Alcohol Target Team may have taken over our page for the day but please do remember, we are always here to help you with your . If you feel you need to self-refer, click onto this link to begin your recovery journey.

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/drug-and-alcohol-support/self-referral

No judgement, just support 💚

Now we know about the benefits of drinking less, we wanted to share with you some helpful tips to support your plans to help you drink less.

Comment below to share any useful tips from your own experience of drinking less 🧡

Did you know that by drinking less alcohol your sleep improves, your energy levels can increase and your overall and will benefit.

Comment below to share how drinking less has made improvements within your own life 🧡

As a part of the Alcohol Target Team are running a Social Takeover on our page today.

To begin the day, let's start by looking at common Alcohol and .

How many of these have you heard from your experience? How helpful are these comments?

Take this short quiz to test your knowledge to see what you do or don't already know about drinking -

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We want to say a big thank you to the team from The Art House Wakefield for hosting the first of four drawing and painting workshops yesterday, at our Socialicious Recovery Hub.

If you fancy yourself an artist, and are looking for something creative to do within your recovery, come and join the team.

⭐️ 4 sessions, led by an experienced artist from The Art House Wakefield
⭐️ pastel drawing, pencil drawing and watercolour painting
⭐️ every Monday from 3rd July, up to and including 24th July, 10am - 12pm
⭐️ ran from the Socialicious Recovery Hub
⭐️ no art experience necessary, just come and have a go!

As part of the Alcohol Target Team (ATT) are hosting an 'Ask ATT event' via our page.

This event provides a dedicated hour where a member of the ATT are on hand to respond to your questions and queries around alcohol.

If you want to open up a conversation about your alcohol use, DM us or email the team directly on [email protected] for support 🧡

💻 Online, Facebook
📅 Wednesday 5th July
⏰ 13:00pm - 14:00pm

The Alcohol Target Team had a great time yesterday at Junction 32, raising awareness for this years .

Thank you to those who visited us to chat about the services that we offer, to help support you with your alcohol use 💚🧡💚🧡

A big thank you to the team at Junction 32 for your welcome!

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are very pleased to announce the launch of our new workshop-
"Navigating Relationship Breakdowns"
Wednesday 5th July
11am-12.30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams

Our qualified therapists will guide you through practical strategies and insightful advice to help you navigate the complexities of relationship breakdowns.

Don't miss your chance to secure your free place! Book now via the Wellbeing Workshop page on our website- talking.turning-point.co.uk/wakefield
Or call 01924 234 860

Tag friends and family who might benefit from this webinar and spread the word! Together, lets navigate the challenges of relationship breakdowns.

The Alcohol Target Team are hosting a stand at The Ridings Shopping Centre tomorrow, to help raise awareness for - offering tips and support for this years theme of 'Alcohol and Cost'.

Come visit the team to learn about their services, including how to refer into the service, as well as having the chance to join in with their interactive games, as you learn about and its .

There will be pick up materials at the stand including information for our services and some to take away with you.

See you tomorrow 🧡

🏠 The Ridings Shopping Centre, WF1 1DS (Upper mall, by M&S)
📅 Tuesday 4th July
⏰ 10:00am - 16:00pm

Which events are you getting involved in for this years' ?

Our dedicated Alcohol Target Team are hosting a range of face-to-face and online events from 3rd July - 9th July, to help raise awareness and campaign for change.

Would you like to attend a online webinar, where you can learn about our services and find out more about alcohol and its affects? Secure your tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-awareness-week-2023-the-cost-of-alcohol-tickets-636450920837?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Or perhaps you want to come and visit the Alcohol Target Team at their event this Friday - a great chance to meet the team, try mocktails and gather information for our services.

However you would like to get involved, we are looking forward to seeing you! 💚

The Alcohol Target Team at Turning Point Inspiring Recovery and Turning Point Inspiring Futures are busy prepping for their event next Monday at Junction 32.

Come visit the stand to learn about their services; have a go at interactive activities and pick up merchandise as the team help raise awareness for this years .

Share this with friends and family - see you there! 💙

🏠 Junction 32 Shopping Outlet, WF10 4FR (by the 'Blue' entrance)
📅 Monday 3rd July
⏰ 10:00am - 16:00pm

Have you booked onto our 'Arts for Wellbeing' course yet? It starts next Monday, so don't miss out!

⭐️ 4 sessions, led by an experienced artist from The Art House Wakefield
⭐️ pastel drawing, pencil drawing and watercolour painting
⭐️ every Monday from 3rd July, up to and including 24th July, 10am - 12pm
⭐️ ran from the Socialicious Recovery Hub
⭐️ no art experience necessary, just come and have a go!

DM us for further details.

(image credit is Paolina Hurry for The Art House)

Turning Point’s Alcohol Target Team in are looking for their next new team member!

If you have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with people and love to help others, have a read through their Recovery Worker Job role to see if this is the one for you.

https://careers.turning-point.co.uk/jobs/job/Recovery-Worker-Wakefield-Inspiring-Recovery/7995

⭐ Recovery Worker - Wakefield Inspiring Recovery, Alcohol Target Team
⭐ Full Time - 37 hours per week
⭐ Starting salary £23,000 with annual pay progression up to £27,000
📍 Belle Vue Business Centre, Wakefield
📅 CLOSING DATE - THURSDAY 13TH JULY 2023

Next week the Get Connected team are running an event to raise awareness for - looking at the importance of friendships.

Having a strong support network around you, can make a huge difference to your recovery journey.

Join this workshop to meet like-minded people and to share tips on how to build your support network 💙

🏠 Socialicious Recovery Hub,
📅 Thursday 6th July
⏰ 13:30pm - 14:30pm