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Turning Point
Standon House
21 Mansell Street
London
E1 8AA
Tel: 020 7481 7600
Fax: 020 7481 7620
Web: www.turning-point.co.uk
Best time to telephone: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
Turning Point is the UK's largest social care charity providing services for people with complex needs across a range of health and disability issues including substance misuse, mental health and learning disabilities. Turning Point has services in over 200 locations throughout England and Wales.
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