West Yorkshire Temporary Chief Constable Dee Collins to speak at Touchstone's Leadership Masterclass
The Touchstone Leadership Masterclass offers an opportunity for our staff and other charity/public sector colleagues to hear an inspirational person talk about their leadership journey, any barriers or problems they have faced and any tips for a successful life they might want to share. In the past we have had:
International Dance Day
The benefits of dancing has been well established, helping to improve not only our physical but also mental wellbeing. And dance holds a special place in the heart of one Touchstone IAPT clinician in particular therefore to coincide with International Day of Dance, Carlyn B, has chosen to share with you
Volunteering on a community mental health project with Touchstone Community Development Service
I have been a carer for my mother, who was suffering from severe depression, for over 10 years. I came in contact with Touchstone during that time as a service user; my experience as a service user of Touchstone was exceptional. I found that they were very informative, helpful and
The Mental Health Support Experiences in Leeds of Black Women and Roma Men, Born Outside of the UK
Touchstone’s vision is to inspire communities and to transform lives. Over our 30 plus years of operating across West Yorkshire this aspiration has led us to focus on the hopes, experiences and outcomes of our most diverse communities, as experience shows that these communities are most often the most excluded, marginalised and overlooked.
The Difference Between Living and Existing – A Client Journey
A client who recently attended a Stress Control Class has found the course so helpful that he wanted to share a poem about how he was feeling before accessing therapy. He has then provided a summary about his amazing success since engaging with Leeds IAPT. If you can relate to how
West Yorkshire – Finding Independence Research into BME Experiences of Multiple and Complex Needs
In 2015, the Touchstone WY-FI BME team carried out a piece of research as part of WY-FI’s Action Learning Research project. You can see a copy of the report here which captures the investigation methodologies, findings and recommendations as well as other resources you may find valuable. The research looked at the