A big thumbs up from our service users
On an annual basis questionnaires are sent out to service users in order to ascertain their views/opinions about Touchstone and the service they have received. The feedback and views of service users plays a key role in identifying best practice, areas for improvement and informing our approach to delivering quality
What the numbers say about Touchstone?
Annual Information Report 2015/16 Often service users come up to me describing what great services Touchstone provides. This always brings a big smile to my face. However I also recognise such comments may be subjective in nature. Certainly nothing wrong with this as feedback from service users provides a very
Leadership Masterclass with Richard McCann – 22nd September
#LeadershipMasterclass with Richard McCann - @iCanInspire Richard McCann is a Sunday Times No1 Bestselling author. His first book, ‘Just a Boy’, has sold close to 400,000 copies and has been translated around the world. The BBC has made a film about him and he has an extraordinary life story. Brought up on
Partnership In Action – Touchstone Community Support Team and Leeds South Community Mental Health Team
Back in March 2016 we welcomed Minja and Zellany, 2 Creative Practitioners from the South Community Mental Health Team temporarily to the Community Support Team. The aim is to create new alliances and partnership working across the CMHT and CST, develop new ways of working to supporting colleagues with caseloads
Disability Awareness Day – Hidden Disabilities
July 10th is Disability Awareness Day, and so I would like to take this opportunity to discuss the disabilities which people may not be aware of or even recognise in the community. Hidden Disabilities can be defined as a physical or mental health condition that limits a person’s movements, senses
Ramadhan Mubarak
As we approach the end of Ramadhan, Carers Leeds and Touchstone would like to share some information on what it means to observe Ramadhan and how it may affect the daily lives of carers and others. Ramadhan is the ninth month of the Islamic Lunar calendar. For 30 days Muslims