Talking Points

Don't know who to turn to? Turn to Talking Points.

Get free, impartial, non-judgemental advice on anything related to health & wellbeing

If you're not sure who to turn to for advice or want an informal chat about how to get help for any area of health and wellbeing related to yourself or a loved one - whether that be loneliness, mobility, things to do, mental health or even finance - Talking Points can help.

In one call to Talking Points you reach over sixty organisations, including the East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), who work together to help you get the information you need quickly, so you can live your life to the fullest.

The Talking Points staff will either help you directly or will signpost you to the right health and social care service, organisation or group who can.

No matter what you need information on, contact Talking Points on 0141 876 9555 or email talkingpoints@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

What people have said about Talking Points

"Thank you for your informative and courteous first contact with impressive list of Care and Recreational possibilities which will certainly help me acquire the necessary Cultural and Health info to enable my ongoing Independence as l enter this new phase in my Life." - Mrs B

"I am living on my own since my wife went into a home with dementia. It has been difficult for me as she has changed so much; but coming to Talking Points and going to the club you told me about gives me a break from the stress and lets me meet other people and make friends. Thank You." Mr K

"I was slowly sinking under the pressure of caring. We were advised to go to Talking Points to see if they could help. Well the help button was pressed and this is what happened. Danielle the OT got us a pillow lifter, a new pull pit chair, a visit from the incontinence nurse and a visit from the physiotherapist.  Fantastic...... Many, many thanks to Talking Points. We owe you big time." Mr and Mrs H

"I hadn't heard of Talking Points, but ... I had an excellent conversation and the follow up was brilliant as they visited me the next day! I got everything I was looking for including PIP which I didn't know about." Mrs D

"I heard about Talking Points through Recovery across Mental Health (RAMH) and my conversation with the Talking Points Team was first class. I got all the information and help I needed and my Home adjustments are now in place. Everything's sorted." Mrs H

Talking Points helped to get a copy of my MRI from the hospital because I can't speak in English very well...and I needed the MRI to show it to universal credit. Thank for helping me. Mr S