Fasting for the Food Project: What I learnt when I fasted for two days during Ramadan
I recently fasted for two days during Ramadan, to show support for colleagues in the Liaison and Diversion team and across Touchstone, and to raise money for Touchstone’s food project. This was a daunting challenge for me. Getting up at 3:15am to have breakfast, then back to bed for a
Reverse Mentoring with Finn Dobson
Pronouns: They/Them/Their Some of you may recall my recent shout out for people to be mentored by SMT or to offer reverse mentoring to SMT especially in the areas we felt less knowledgeable, such as Judaism and Trans and Non-binary identities. I am delighted to say that Finn Dobson, who
Dying to be heard by Your Space
11th-17th May 2020 marks Dying Matters Awareness Week. This week is run by Dying Matters, and their tagline is “let’s talk about it”. This is reflected in this year’s theme, which is “dying to be heard” – encouraging us to talk more about our plans for our death and
Ramadhan Mubarak!
Ramadhan Mubarak! Your Space Leeds would like to wish you a blessed and productive Ramadhan. Ramadhan is the ninth month of the Islamic Lunar calendar for 29/30 days depending on the moon Muslim’s spend the daylight hours in complete fast abstaining from all food and drink. Ramadhan is a time
Supporting the elderly Sikh and BAME community across Leeds during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Last week (06/04), before Vaisakhi and the Easter bank holidays, Touchstone’s very small (but very vital) Sikh Elders Service did some brilliant work supporting the frail and elderly Sikh and BAME people across Leeds. 25 calls were made, including video calls, to offer 1:1 support and comfort to service users.
Self-care and social distancing from Leeds Recovery College
Useful online Leeds Recovery College initiatives in their latest newsletter which will be going out weekly. Looking to highlight different themes each week and working with some of their facilitators. Follow the link to read the newsletter - https://bit.ly/2QVgo6g Leeds Recovery College are also providing online resources, follow the link