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.
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
The Sunday Times survey of best not-for-profit organisations to work for, this year lists Touchstone at number 59 (a significant rise from our placing of 72 last year). The results are due to be published in a special supplement on Sunday 16th March. Only one other West Yorkshire based organisation made it in to the top 100. People left isolated and bereft were the inspiration for Touchstone’s founding back in
Volition (the umbrella organisation for voluntary sector mental health service providers in Leeds) has published a special edition of their newsletter for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans) History Month this February. The purpose of the month is to mark the achievements, as well as the challenges, of people who identify in any of the LGBT categories and also progress made for greater recognition and equality for LGBT people.
At a star-studded champagne reception held at the Tate Modern on 15th January, Touchstone gained entry to the Stonewall Top 100 Employers’ list for 2014, 4 years after becoming Stonewall Diversity Champions. Touchstone is the first ever local charity to be awarded the accolade of being amongst the UK’s top gay-friendly employers, previous winners usually being large public or private sector companies such as Leeds City Council, Goldman Sachs,
We are thrilled to announce that one of Touchstone’s Black and Minority Ethnic Community Development Workers, Kimberley Saggu, has won a Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust Award. The annual Trust Awards offer staff and members the chance to recognise and celebrate the talented people working and volunteering for the Trust. Kimberley has worked tirelessly with colleagues from LYPFT’s forensic service to support people to establish effective links with
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our first chair of Healthwatch Leeds: Linn Phipps. Linn has a strong background in the NHS, in Leeds, and in patient and public engagement. She has over 14 years’ experience of serving as a Non-Executive Director of NHS mental health and learning disability services, and as Chair of NHS Primary Care services. During that time, Linn has taken a leading role
As the modern workplace becomes increasingly stressful and demanding, employers are looking for new ways to support their staff to stay well, motivated and positive. Touchstone’s new Workplace Wellbeing service is designed to do just that. Combining workshops such as managing stress, looking after your body, maintaining your energy levels along with a comprehensive range of complementary therapies, the results are impressive. Staff not only feel valued and cared
Positive Pathways goes live on 2nd April 2013. Positive Pathways supports people with mental health problems in Leeds, working on housing, employment and other needs to help with recovery. The service is led by Community Links in partnership with Touchstone, Leeds Mind, Leeds Irish Health and Homes, St Anne’s Community Services and Leeds Federated Housing Association. Positive Pathways is also the referral point for Leeds Adult Social Care’s Mental
Touchstone has been awarded a Time to Change grant to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination in black communities in Leeds. Time to Change is England’s mental health anti-stigma programme run by the charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness and funded by the Department of Health and Comic Relief. The programme is distributing grants to local community-led projects as part of its drive to improve public attitudes