Events

BME Dementia Awareness Conference in Leeds – Monday 24th November

Touchstone, which has just received "working to become Dementia Friendly" status from Leeds Dementia Action Alliance, is organising a Black and Minority Ethnic Dementia Awareness Conference at Leeds Civic Hall on Monday 24th November 2014. The conference will look at raising Dementia awareness, exploring solutions, breaking myths and taboos and sharing experiences. Keynote speaker will be Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia plus key local Leeds speakers. Admission is

2025-03-10T12:38:11+00:0016th October 2014|Events, News|

Hamari Yaadain South Asian Dementia Cafe

Hamari Yaadain - A Dementia Cafe for South Asian people in Leeds. Hamari Yaadain Dementia Cafe Group, October 2017 Hamari Yaadain, which means 'Our Memories' in some South Asian languages, runs twice a month on the first and third Thursday of each month from 1pm - 3pm at Touchstone Support Centre, Harehills Avenue, LS8 4EX. The cafe is for people with dementia and their carers and is accessible to

2025-03-06T11:18:36+00:005th April 2014|Dementia, Events, News|

Secret Indian Cinema

For Sikh Elders Service Members and their Carers. Come and watch an Indian film in an intimate setting. Free entry - enjoy a free tea or coffee. 25th October at Inkwell, 31 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, LS7 3LW. Doors open at 4.45pm. Very limited spaces, confirm your space by 21st October by calling 0113 271 8277 Download film night flyer.

2020-04-16T17:47:56+01:0024th March 2014|Events, News|

Lohri Stories

Lohri is a very popular festival, celebrated by the Punjabi people of the Indian subcontinent to mark the end of Winter. People celebrate the Winter Solstice with bonfires, and joyous folk songs and dances, including Gidha Boliyan and Bhangra. Fires are lit to mark the return of longer days, people putting on their most cheerful, vibrant clothing to make this a truly colourful celebration. Lohri Stories is a partnership

2025-03-06T11:08:00+00:0010th March 2014|Events, News|

Community Support Team Review Day – what service users say

Comments and quotes from Community Support Team Review Day 23rd October 2012-: Community Support Team Feedback: "My worker is a very nice person to be around and always goes the extra mile to support me" "CST helped me settle down and helped me meet new people" "CST helped me to get home" "I am quite new to the service but I have found the support to be invaluable so

2025-03-05T12:11:19+00:0015th November 2012|Events, News|

Touchstone's Annual General Meeting – 7 December 2012

Touchstone's Annual General Meeting will take place on the 7th of December 2012 at White Rose Banqueting Suite.  Our Guest Speaker this year is Peter Tatchell.  Please join us to celebrate 30 years of Touchstone. Please click on Touchstone AGM invite 2012 to find out more.

2020-04-16T17:46:32+01:0030th October 2012|Events, News|

Sundar Mann – monthly dementia cafe

On 22nd December, Yorkshire Evening Post published an article on services for older people in Leeds, including the following extract about Sundar Mann dementia cafe... In Harehills, mental health charity Touchstone in partnership with Leeds Memory Service and others runs a dementia café, giving members of the south Asian community who have dementia, and their carers, a chance to come together to socialise. Community development worker Hafizur said about

2025-03-04T10:32:53+00:003rd January 2012|Events, News|

International volunteering conference in Brno

Jay, manager of the Community Support Team at Leeds-based charity Touchstone, gave a presentation on “Best Practice in Volunteering” at a recent conference held in Leeds’ twin city Brno, Czech Republic. The conference on the subject of young people volunteering in social services was hosted by Czech NGO Ratolest Brno as part of the European Year of the Volunteer. Touchstone had been invited to contribute to the conference –

2025-03-04T10:29:14+00:0030th November 2011|Events, News|

Guerrillas in the Midst

This Autumn sees the first Love Arts Leeds festival , organised by Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust celebrating mental health in all its forms. Touchstone’s Guerilla Badge Makers will be popping up all over the city, encouraging people to think about the labels we wear – the ones we choose for ourselves and the ones that sometimes others choose for us. By  encouraging people attending the vast array of events

2020-04-16T17:41:01+01:0029th September 2011|Events, News|

Health and Money Awareness Day

Burmantofts Health Improvement Group Presents Health and Money Awareness Day When and where? Thursday 25th August, 11am - 2pm ELHFA, 6 Boston Towers opp LINCOLN Green shops Leeds LS9 7PB

2020-04-16T17:40:45+01:0015th September 2011|Events, News|