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
Calderdale Health Awareness Event
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
Sikh Elders Service Newsletter April 2016
You can now download the latest newsletter from Sikh Elders' Service. The newsletter includes information about: Plans for a Summer trip Cha Da Cup weekly drop in group Silver Surfers - computer and internet training Bhoolay Bisre Yaadein monthly music and social group Report on our Winter Warmth Wellbeing event