Referrals Updates: We are currently closed for referrals.
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Who We Are:
Wakefield Community Enablement Team (CET) is a community-based support service which supports individuals with complex mental health needs to live independently within their own communities. We are funded by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
Who We Support:
We support individuals who:
- Are Aged 16+
- Have complex mental health needs.
- Are at risk of a deterioration of mental health, tenancy related issues, (re)admission to hospital or (re)offending.
We are a non-clinical service and are unable to support someone if:
- They require acute mental health support
- They require crisis support
- We cannot provide one-to-one support safely
How We Work:
We are a team of experienced Mental Health Outreach Workers who provide face-to-face, person-centred support sessions at Service Users’ homes or out in the community.
At the start of service each Service User is assigned a designated Outreach Worker. They and their worker identify some recovery-focused goals to work towards and coproduce a support plan. Support focuses on working through this plan step-by-step, at a pace which suits the individual. Sessions are weekly to start with, then move fortnightly, then monthly, as support progresses.
Goals for support might include:
- Maximising independence and increasing confidence
- Reducing isolation and engaging in local communities
- Improving life skills and financial management
- Retaining home and tenancy
- Using coping strategies to improve and manage wellbeing
Referrals
As of the 1st of June, we are closed for referrals. Please note that we do not hold a waiting list and will not accept referrals sent at this time. We aim to reopen by mid-July depending on service capacity. Please refer back to this webpage for updates.
If you have any questions about our referral process please refer to the pdf guides linked below or send us an email at Wakefield-CET@touchstonesupport.org.uk
To download Wakefield CET’s guide for referrers click here
To download Wakefield CET’S guide for individuals being referred click here
Wakefield Community Enablement Team follows the Touchstone Service User Privacy Notice. Touchstone is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and keeping your information secure. Take a look at our Service User Privacy Notice to learn how we look after your information: Click here to read our Service User Privacy Notice
Meet the Manager
I have now been working at Touchstone for 19 years in various roles. Every day brings new challenges but it never fails to touch me when I hear about the amazing achievements of the individuals we support. This is what motivated me right back at the start in 1990. Making a difference and being part of someone’s inspirational journey is at the heart of what we do.
Meet our Team
Wakefield CET Team Photo
Wakefield Community Enablement Team celebrating one year in action.
Wakefield Team at a local event
Wakefield team promoting the service and Touchstone at an event
Team Photo
Wakefield CET team spending some time in office garden.
My outreach worker really benefits my mental health and has an empathy, understanding, and listens. Without her, my mental health would have declined rapidly.
I think I’m making good progress. Just wanted to update on and that and compliment Touchstone for turning my life around and giving me some purpose.
The support is amazing, my worker is easy to talk to and is very encouraging.
My support worker has provided me with practical and emotional support which has empowered me to push through my current complex issues and given me some more of the independence I have lost… what a positive, inclusive service Touchstone is.