As of Friday 13th December, we are currently closed for referrals and aim to review this in the New Year. This will allow time to process any ongoing referrals. We do not hold a waiting list and will not be able to accept referrals received during this time.
The Wakefield Community Enablement Team is a brand new community-based support service which will support individuals with multiple and complex mental health needs to enable you to live independently within your own community. This service is funded by NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
The service is for individuals living in Wakefield and surrounding areas that meet the following:
- Aged 16+
- Have complex mental and emotional health needs.
- Need support with accessing community-based activities.
- Who may be at risk of a deterioration of mental health, tenancy related issues, re-admission to hospital or risk of re-offending.
What support do we offer?
The Community Enablement Team has a team of experienced Mental Health Outreach workers who will provide a strengths-based offer of one-to-one support sessions. Service users will be allocated a designated outreach worker, who will identify outcomes with you which will be person-centered and recovery-focused.
We will work together to develop a plan to focus on the following areas:
- Reduce reliance on crisis services
- Maximising independence & increasing confidence
- Support to liaise with other professionals attend meetings and appointments
- Keeping safe and managing risk
- Promote your strengths , skills and coping strategies to improve and manage wellbeing
- Reduce isolation and engage in your local community .
- Increase independence, choice and control.
- Develop skills and access to education , training and employment .
- Develop and increase life skills & financial management.
- Support to retain your tenancy / home as independently as possible .
We are a non-clinical team and we may not be the right service for you if:
- You need crisis support.
- You need acute mental health support.
- We are unable to offer 1-1 support safely.
Referrals
As of Friday 13th December, we are currently closed for referrals. We aim to review this in the New Year. This will allow time to process any ongoing referrals. We do not hold a waiting list and will not be able to accept referrals received during this time.
Meet the Manager
I have over 30 years’ experience working in various roles both within the private and voluntary sector across West Yorkshire. Throughout these years the thread of mental health has been consistent and remains my passion. I have seen first hand the difference delivering tailored person-centred support can make. Personalised support gives greater flexibility to the individual to mould their own support in a way that matters to them which is what makes a real difference. Recognizing an individual’s skills, talents and strengths is right at the centre of what we aim to focus on together with the people we support .
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 from 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 no matter how big or small remains what matters 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.