Sadee Smile success
Touchstone has been successful in securing funding from Leeds City Council Public Health to run the BME type-2 diabetes project, Sadee Smile, for another two years. This will build on the successes of our Sadee Smile pilot,. We will continue to work with Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust to deliver
Cook 4 Life course for men in East Leeds
Free 6 week Cook 4 Life Sessions for Men Cooking on a budget Simple healthy recipes Cooking tips (how to save money) Improve skills and knowledge Fun cook and eat sessions Starting Thursday 11th August 1pm till 3pm at East Leeds Health For all 41-47 Cromwell Mount, LS9 7ST (opposite Freshways)
Evaluation of community diabetes course
Seeking to improve diabetes awareness in the South Asian community (where the condition is particularly prevalent), Touchstone joined in partnership with Leeds Community Health NHS Trust to deliver Sadee Smile - an 8 week course to help people understand and manage the condition. 11 courses were run in a variety
The rainbow flag – what it means and where it comes from
As businesses and communities prepare for Leeds Pride this weekend, we can expect to see a plethora of rainbow flags adorning the buildings of Leeds city centre. The flag has been a symbol of LGBT unity and strength for nearly 40 years – so much so, that we rarely think
Connecting Punjabi-speaking families and isolated older people to share an evening meal
Delivered by Touchstone, Raat di Roti matches Punjabi-speaking volunteers with Punjabi-speaking older people to share an evening meal together. Though originally planned as a fortnightly event, some volunteers have enjoyed the activity so much that they have increased their visits to every week. In this short video, a volunteer talks with Project
Asthma – don't forget your inhaler
NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has teamed up with Sacred Heart Primary School in Leeds, to produce a number of short video clips and two nursery rhymes to remind children not to forget their asthma inhalers during the summer holidays. According to Asthma UK, a national charity which