Turning Point Leicester

12/06/2026

Planning on taking *rugs this weekend?

Here’s our hard and fast advice for having fun but staying safe!

⬇️ 🕥 START LOW, GO SLOW
Pace yourself if you’re using any substances, and that includes alcohol.

✅ MAKE A PLAN
Get a plan together to get you through the night (and out the other side).

🎧 LEAVE THE MIXING TO THE DJ
Avoid mixing drugs, including with alcohol. It can increase the risk of unwanted effect.

👃BE SMART ABOUT SUPPLIES
Snoring straws can pick up small particles that may carry infectious diseases.

💧TAKE BREAKS AND STAY HYDRATED
Sip water but don’t drink over a pint an hour. Take breaks from dancing and give yourself time to cool down.

👍LOOK AFTER YOUR MATES
Let your friends know what you’re taking, stay together and arrange a meet up place in case you get lost.

🏥 WELFARE ARE YOUR FRIENDS
Don’t be afraid to go see the medics if you or a friend feel unwell - remember they are there to help you!

🚪 HAVE AN EXIT PLAN
Know when you plan to stop and hopefully reduce the crash and come down over the next few days.

09/06/2026

Such an amazing evening hearing all about Mental Health pathways across Leicester City, making excellent connections and indulging in fabulous food.

Huge thanks to Leicester Working Together for creating such a wonderful event full of insightful speakers from the NHS, community organisations and statutory organisations.

We left with a solid understanding of all the FREE support available, an extended network of contacts and very full tummies!

We can’t wait for the next one 🙌

08/06/2026

We had a fabulous time at our very first Leicester Riverside Festival.

Huge thanks to everyone who came to speak to us, hear about the Recovery Street Film Festival, take on a beer goggles challenge, try out a mocktail or find out more about our free and confidential support for adults and young people.

It was such a lovely weekend the rain on Saturday didn’t dampen our spirits one little bit. We loved meeting every single one of you, helping amuse little ones with hook a duck and hoopla, and reassuring people that we’re a safe space for conversations around drinking and *rugs 👍

If you’d like to make changes, head to our website and fill out the self-referral form or visit us on Friar Lane. You don’t need to be referred by a doctor to access Turning Point support!

➡️ Our address: 38 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5RA

➡️ Our website: www.turning-point.co.uk

➡️ Our phone number: 0330 303 6000

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

It’s our very first time at the Leicester Riverside festival so we’d love to meet as many of you as possible!

You can find us in the Live Well area on DMU campus where we’ll have beer goggles challenges and lots of helpful resources for anyone who’d like to make changes when it comes to *rugs and alcohol.

Many of our team have lived experience so you can be sure we aren’t here to judge (whatever the circumstances) cos we’ve probably been there and got the T shirt!

03/06/2026

Ever heard the term NSP or seen the yellow, red and green logo and didn’t know what it meant?

NSP stands for Needle Syringe Programme and it’s all about providing sterile equipment to reduce the harm around injecting drugs.

You can find NSPs at our Turning Point sites across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and in pharmacies displaying the green, yellow and red symbol.

If you’re in LLR you can also order free, discreetly packaged, injecting equipment and get it sent straight to your door from the Exchange Supplies website.

To get supplies sent out to you, go to the the Exchange Supplies website:
exchangesupplies.org/nspdirect
Enter the code below and set up an account: 17 02 05 76 24

For more harm reduction information, search Turning Point Harm Reduction!

27/05/2026

Join us to meet local organisations that can help you look after yourself or for someone you care about.

We’ll be on hand with information about our free and confidential support for anyone wanting to make changes when it comes to *rugs and alcohol, harm reduction resources and tools to help you reflect on your drinking.

Everyone is welcome to attend and there’s no booking needed - just turn up on the day to meet the fantastic organisations involved.

On the day, you can:
Find local groups and services Get friendly, face-to-face advice Take home useful information and resources Discover adult learning courses to support your wellbeing

➡️ When = Tuesday 9 June
➡️ Time = 11am-2pm
➡️ Where = Hansom Hall in Leicester Adult Education College, Belvoir Street, LE1.

We hope to see you there!

26/05/2026

If the long hot weekend has left you feeling a little worse for wear, why not catch up with our team today and chat about ways we can help you to make changes

If doesn’t have to be all or nothing with us, you might want to reduce your use, use more safely . If you’re ready to stop altogether we’re here for that too!

Wherever you’re at, we can support you to make changes.

You can also…

➡️ Find us online: www.turning-point.co.uk

➡️ Call us on: 0330 303 6000

➡️ Visit us at: 38 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5RA

26/05/2026

If you’re feeling a little broken from the long hot weekend and need someone to talk to about changing your drinking habits, you can find team Turning Point at The Brite Centre today.

We’re on hand to catch up with existing clients and talk about our free and confidential support with anyone who wants to know more.

No pressure, no judgement, just sound advice from people who get it.

You can also find us at Friar Lane Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, 9am until 7pm on Wednesdays and from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.

➡️ Our address: 38 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5RA

➡️ Our website: www.turning-point.co.uk

➡️ Our phone number: 0330 303 6000

We’re here whenever you’re ready!

25/05/2026

We’re at the Highfield Rangers Family Fun celebrating 40 years of community, culture, and connection.

Chat to us about our free and confidential support for anyone wanting to make changes around *rugs and alcohol.

We have services covering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland so wherever you’re based, we can help.

Join us at 443 Gleneagles Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7YJ up until 6pm tonight!