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Holiday Opening Hours

18th December 2024|Categories: Blog, Christmas, Holidays|

During the holiday period, Touchstone's Central Office's opening and closing times will be as follows: From 1pm on 24th December (Christmas Eve) the office will be closed. The office will remain closed on the 25th December (Christmas Day), 26th December (Boxing Day) and the 27th December. We will then

Winter Wellbeing Booklets 2024

12th December 2024|Categories: Blog, Christmas, Crisis support, Mental Health, Winter|

Winter can be a challenging time for many of us. If you need support over the festive break, there are places that can help. Touchstone have put together Winter Wellbeing booklets for Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees. They contain information about mental health support, domestic violence and abuse support, other

Touchstone Named 2nd Most Inclusive Employer in the UK by Inclusive Companies Awards

3rd December 2024|Categories: Awards, Blog, Recruitment and Inclusion|

Touchstone has been named the 2nd Most Inclusive Employer in the UK in the prestigious national Inclusive Companies Awards 2024. The Inclusive Top 50 Employers is a definitive list of UK-based organisations that successfully promote inclusion across all protected characteristics. This outstanding achievement reflects Touchstone’s passion and drive to

Islamophobia Awareness Month

28th November 2024|Categories: Blog, Equality and Diversity, Faith and religion|

November marks Islamophobia Awareness month, an important month in the Touchstone calendar. This month shines a light on the Islamophobia experienced by Muslim communities across the UK and the globe and unites many in the fight against it. Rise in Hate In recent times, many in diverse Muslim communities,

Evaluation of Recruitment and Inclusion Project with West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership

24th September 2024|Categories: Blog, Recruitment and Inclusion|

Since 2022, Touchstone have been working with the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WYHCP) to lead a Recruitment and Inclusion Project. This project aims to improve the inclusivity of recruitment and retention processes in three West Yorkshire NHS Mental Health Trusts. As the project comes to an end

World Suicide Prevention Day 2024

21st August 2024|Categories: Blog, World Suicide Prevention Day|

The theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10th September is “Changing the Narrative”. 1 in 5 of us will have thoughts about suicide in our lifetime and 15 people sadly pass away by suicide every day in the UK. Each death has a huge impact on our