#IDAHOBIT A long history of oppression and resistance
On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we look at the chequered history of the ongoing quest for equal rights and legal recognition. 1533 - During the reign of Henry VIII, all sexual intercourse between two men was made illegal, punishable by death. Between 1533 and 1558 the
Dementia Awareness Week – Carer's Testimony
In the second of our blog posts for Dementia Awareness Week 2016, a carer talks about his family's experiences from the time of their father's diagnosis with dementia to the time of his death. My father was diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer in 2001, we as a family didn't really know what
Dementia Awareness Week – Dementia Champions
In the first of a series of posts from staff and service users for Dementia Awareness Week 2016, Touchstone's Arfan Hanif talks about the Dementia Champions group within the organisation. In 2015 Touchstone, as part of its ‘Working to become Dementia Friendly’ accreditation, set up the Dementia Champions group
"Two Minds" – a poem for Mental Health Awareness Week
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
What to Expect at Your First Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Appointment
What to expect at your first cognitive behavioural therapy appointment A lot of clients get nervous about their first CBT appointment and do not know what to expect. First appointments may vary a little from person to person, but here is an idea of the kind of things you might
Events to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in Yorkshire
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