U Choose Projects Bringing Communities Together
25 new projects, groups and activities to bring people together are getting off the ground in local communities across Leeds, as part of the ‘U Choose’ project being delivered by Migrant Access Project Plus (MAP+). The projects are all being led by local residents, who presented their ideas at a
Community Based Mental Health Service
In Leeds the current local authority funded mental health services have been the same for a long time. The commissioner for all of these services has asked them to work together more closely to improve the way we support people who need help with their mental health. Touchstone is delighted
International Volunteers Day: 5th December
The Touchstone Volunteers Project is very open, diverse and service user (SU) friendly. Not only do our SU benefit from the contributions of volunteers, but some also take on the role themselves. Volunteers have the opportunity to volunteer in a number of roles across Touchstone and with partner organisations. Some
World AIDS Day: 1st December
This month I was fortunate to be offered training with the Black Health Agency’s BHA Skyline Team, who provide a HIV support service in Leeds. BHA was originally set up 28 years ago as a response to the lack of information and services available to Black communities in Manchester around
16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence: White Ribbon
White Ribbon UK was founded in 2005 and calls to end male violence against women. You can read more about White Ribbon UK here: https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/what-we-do/ At Touchstone IAPT the men in the team are wearing white ribbons in support of White Ribbon UK and the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic
I-ART: It's OK not to be perky!
Following recent shows at the Horsforth Walk of Art and Love Arts Festival, Leeds artist Helen Gibson – professionally known as The Perky Painter – is taking her first solo exhibition on tour to Touchstone IAPT. The exhibition’s title, “It’s OK not to be Perky”, reminds us it's OK not to be OK and that