TPCI providing services for alcohol or drug misuse

Day Centre

Providing life skills for people in recovery

client with goblet on the lathe We exist to reduce the harm alcohol and/or drugs causes to individuals, families and the communities they live in. Turning Point Craft Initiative offers hope for those who are serious about wanting to recover from alcohol and/or drug misuse and work towards a new life - free from their addiction.

client cutting logs on bandsaw At the Day Centre, the Project Manager will work closely with clients to restore self-confidence, dignity and other life skills needed to equip them to live in the community once more.

Programme of Recovery: Recent studies have shown that recovery programmes offering "practical skills" have the widest appeal in terms of benefit to the greatest number of people.

Service Aims & Objectives:

Aims:

TPCI's aim is to teach basic woodturning and woodworking skills, in a purpose built workshop, for people throughout Shetland, who desire to build stable, productive lives free from alcohol and/or drugs misuse.

We aim to provide our clients with a confidential, private and safe environment where they will have the opportunity to realise goals they have set for themselves and maintain their recovery.

Our aim is met by the following objectives:

Objectives:

enable the client to gain progressively higher status and responsibility.
to provide a safe place to work.
to raise self worth.
to develop self control.
to encourage clients to take responsibility in the implementation of their own recovery.
to set realistic goals, based primarily on the persons own issues.
to promote personal growth.
help meet clients need to achieve personal employment goals.
provide a positive alternative to the seemingly endless 'merry-go-round' of abuse, detox and relapse.

Referrals:

We do not have a formal referral procedure - all you need to do is canteen to phone, write, email or call in to make an appointment. We welcome referrals from all statutory and voluntary organizations, from the faith community, from family and friends and from any individual who has an alcohol and/or drug misuse problem and has a genuine desire to change.

If you feel this project would benefit you, do get in touch. For agencies, organisations or local faith community please send for a Referral Form by post or email.

Download our Referral Form (MS Word format)

There are no charges or fees, this service is provided free, inclusive of transport to and from the Day Centre. (15 mile radius of Wadbister).

Day Centre opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm