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From Short Changed to System Change – WY-FI Annual Learning Event 2017

Photo by Jason McHuff. Some Rights Reserved. The WY-FI Project supports people with multiple needs across West Yorkshire. At their annual learning event this year, they will share their learning from year 3 of the WY-FI Project in relation to: effective beneficiary engagement the impact of integrated multi-agency work, and the benefits of co-production Touchstone's own Alison Lowe and Jennie McCreight will both be part of the programme

2020-04-17T10:26:44+01:003rd March 2017|Complex Needs, Events, News|

Free art group for women

From 1st March, Touchstone's Community Development Service will be running a free 10 week art group at Inkwell on Potternewton Lane for women aged 18-25. The group will focus on positivity, wellbeing. The group will run every Wednesday for 10 weeks, from 2pm to 4pm. To join the group, contact Beth or Vanysha on 0112 348 4880 or bethanyc@touchstonesupport.org.uk / vanyshas@touchstonesupport.org.uk

2020-04-17T10:26:15+01:0020th February 2017|Art, Events, News|

Sikh Elders Service – projects for 2017

Cha Da Cup will continue on Monday 9th January from 10.00am-12.30pm to support and provide enriched experiences to over 70’s, and the socially isolated and lonely, over 55’s. We will continue to work with partnerships and volunteer drivers to offer transport to those who are not able to access this group. This group remains free to attend, with a small charge of £2.50 to those that need help with transport.

2020-04-17T10:25:03+01:0011th January 2017|Events, News, Partnership, Volunteering|

Touchstone Leadership Masterclass 2017 Session One – Sufyan Gulam Ismail

Sufyan Gulam Ismail is an award-winning Serial Entrepreneur and Philanthropist and was recently ranked amongst the 500 most influential Muslims in the World. He graduated from the University of Manchester and then started his career training with Deloitte. Sufyan has built numerous businesses over the years specialising in financial services, private equity and real estate. His businesses have won numerous awards including ‘UK’s fastest growing company', NW entrepreneur of the year and have been listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 Fast Track corporate listings. His

2020-04-17T10:25:00+01:0010th January 2017|Diversity, Equality and Diversity, Events, News, Partnership|

Lemn Sissay to speak at Touchstone's Annual Celebration.

Every year, when we present our annual report, we also take time to celebrate the amazing progress and success made by so many of the people who use our services and by the staff and volunteers who support them. This year's celebration event will be on Thursday 1st December at Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple on Tong Road, LS12 1LZ from 10:30am to 1:30pm. We're excited to announce that our

2020-04-17T10:20:13+01:008th November 2016|Events, News|

10th October is World Mental Health Day #WMHD16

Sometimes World Mental Health Day seems like a slightly strange idea - as if there were ever a day when mental health wasn't a significant issue. What we hope that World Mental Health Day provides is an opportunity for people to begin conversations about their mental health, which can then continue for as long as they're needed. It's also an opportunity for organisations like Touchstone to reach new people, who

2020-04-17T10:19:46+01:006th October 2016|Events, News|

Leadership Masterclass with Jon Royle from the Bridge Project – Tuesday 15th November

Jon Royle has worked in the substance misuse sector for 25 years as a volunteer, researcher, therapist and manager. He will be delivering the next session of Touchstone's Leadership Masterclass on 15th November 2016. Before joining the Bridge Project he worked for Addiction Dependency Solutions, a regional substance misuse charity as an Area Director. Jon became Chief Executive of Bridge in May 2007 and is responsible to the Board of

2020-04-17T10:19:36+01:0023rd September 2016|Events, News|

Cha Da Cup – a weekly drop-in with the Sikh Elders Service

“After my stroke, I have been struggling for a while and my independence has been affected. The Tai Chi Therapy I have had over the last 3 weeks is helping me with my movement, I’m doing this at home every day and look forward to coming to the group every week, getting out of the house, meeting and socialising is helping me.” Cha Da Cup-Monday drop-in at Touchstone Support Centre

2020-04-17T10:19:01+01:002nd September 2016|Events, Feedback, News|

Touchstone's Pink Pals presents "Building an Allies group – Supporting LGBTQ colleagues step-by-step"

Friday 23rd September at St George's Conference Centre, Leeds. For companies to share the benefits of starting an Allies group to support their LGBTQ colleagues, to share best practice on setting up an Allies group and sustaining it. Both for companies that have already established Allies groups and those that are interested in starting one. We welcome guest speaker, Sophie Cook, Newscaster, Writer & LGBT Speaker (http://www.sophiecook.me.uk). There will be

2020-04-17T10:18:40+01:0019th August 2016|Events, News|

Cook 4 Life course for men in East Leeds

Free 6 week Cook 4 Life Sessions for Men Cooking on a budget Simple healthy recipes Cooking tips (how to save money) Improve skills and knowledge Fun cook and eat sessions Starting Thursday 11th August 1pm till 3pm at East Leeds Health For all 41-47 Cromwell Mount, LS9 7ST (opposite Freshways) Please Call Wendy on 0113 2484880 for More information. We can also arrange cook 4 Life sessions for established groups.

2020-04-17T10:18:06+01:004th August 2016|Events, News|

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