Thinking of friends on World Cancer Day – 4th February 2016
Thursday 4th February marks World Cancer Day, our Business Development Director Jess shares some of her thoughts and experiences of cancer and the support we can all offer: On the 4th February we mark World Cancer Day and I wanted to write about some people I know who have
Keeping warm this winter
Cold homes and dark winter months have a significant impact on people's health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter is to stay warm. Staying warm over the colder months is a good preventative measure against colds, flu or more serious conditions such as heart attacks,
LGBT History Month – February 2016
LGBT History Month is celebrated in February in the UK, but the work to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia continues throughout the year. The overall aim of LGBT History month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public. This is done by: Increasing the visibility of
Writing for Wellbeing – National Story Telling Week
To coincide with National Story Telling Week (30 Jan - 6 Feb) one of our therapists Louise A has written a piece on the therapeutic benefits of writing for wellbeing: Writing for wellbeing When we feel upset, low or anxious we can often feel the urge to talk about it,
Touchstone's fourth year in the Sunday Times top 100
Each year since 2013, Touchstone has been listed in the 100 best not-for-profit organisations to work for by the Sunday Times. We've once again made the list for 2016 - we'll find our our position at the award ceremony on 24th February. We'll be hoping to see another improvement in
Kirklees Advocacy Service – annual review
2014–2015 has been a busy and exciting year for Touchstone in Kirklees. We have continued our community mental health advocacy work and have now integrated the new Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service into our existing team. We have taken on new staff, embarked on specialised training and increased our