To mark the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week, a user of Touchstone's services shares a poem that describes some of her experience of living with mental illness. I've written poetry for as long as I can remember, having my first poem published at the age of 14. Since then I've had a poem published by Oxford University Press during my University days where I studied English Literature and
Progress in overcoming discrimination based on sexual orientation and to ensuring fair treatment for everyone can seem painfully slow at times. So sometimes it's good to celebrate what's been achieved already, as well as looking at the road ahead. 17th May is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (known by the slightly quirky acronym IDAHOBIT). The date was chosen to commemorate the date in 1990 on which the World Health
Calderdale BME Health Forum invite you to... A FREE HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT Thursday 26th May 11.30am - 2pm Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre, Queens Rd, Halifax HX1 4NE Do you want to know more about local health issues? Any health topics you would like to find out more about? Come along to the BME Health Forum’s Drop-in Event and talk to a wide range of groups that provide health services in
The Touchstone Leadership Masterclass offers an opportunity for our staff and other charity/public sector colleagues to hear an inspirational person talk about their leadership journey, any barriers or problems they have faced and any tips for a successful life they might want to share. In the past we have had: Iby Knill, a Holocaust survivor; Tom Riordan, Leeds City Council’s Chief Executive; Ruth Hunt, Stonewall CEO; and some of our
The Arts and Minds Network would once again like to work in partnership with artists in all mediums, whose work has a connection to mental wellbeing. The annual Love Arts Festival will run this year from 5th - 20th October 2016. Deadline for Submissions is 4pm on Monday 9th May To submit a proposal to contribute to the festival, your event must have a mental health connection. Have a look which
Photo: Martin Seras Lima You are cordially invited to attend this very special event:- Rob Vickerman talking about “Transformational leadership to develop better people and players” Come and hear about improving you and your teams leadership potential When: Tuesday, 19th April 2016 Where: The Enterprise Foundation – Leeds City Centre, Third Floor, Symons House, Belgrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8DD Time: 12 – 2pm. Lunch will be provided. RSVP: office@touchstonesupport.org.uk Rob Vickerman is
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By Geraldine M Monday 8th February 2016 is the day many people will be saying ‟Gong xi fa cai” (pronounced, roughly, ‟gong she fars eye”) - the Chinese greeting for ‟Happy New Year” - meaning ‟Be happy, get rich”. …to which the response is often ‟Hong bao na lai” (‟hong bow na lie”) which means ‟Where’s my red envelope?” since a red envelope with money inside is a
On Thursday 21st April 2016, WY-FI are running a conference in Leeds for commissioners and service providers working with: Homelessness Addiction to alcohol and/or drugs Re-offending Mental ill health WY-FI is a collaborative project between several West Yorkshire organisations, which aims to help people with multiple and complex needs to access the services and support they need to overcome issues associated with mental ill health, re-offending behaviour, homelessness and problematic substance misuse.
LGBT History Month is celebrated in February in the UK, but the work to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia continues throughout the year. The overall aim of LGBT History month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public. This is done by: Increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) people, their history, lives and their experiences in the curriculum and culture of educational