Small Talk Saves Lives
Samaritans in Leeds recently spent time talking to commuters at Kirkstall Forge and Horsforth train stations to encourage the public to act if they notice someone who may be at risk. A new phase of [...]
Touchstone Vacancies: Advocacy Kirklees Advocate (3 posts)
Advocacy Kirklees Advocate Salary: £20,852 pa/pro rata 3 x roles up to 37.5 hours The role will be based in Dewsbury Advocacy Kirklees is a new advocacy service in Kirklees, and brings together the Care [...]
SBSC Carers
Mental Health Social work support for carers in South Leeds The South Mental health social work team are looking at improving the support they can offer to carers. They are focusing on people who care [...]
Big Change Leeds: working together to get people on the streets the help they need
Big Change Leeds is a new scheme that has been launched (partnership with LCC, Leeds Community Foundation, Third Sector orgs working supporting homeless people and Leeds BID). Big Change is a non-profit organisation that connects [...]
BAME Dementia Support Group
This group is for those living with dementia, their carers, family and Friends. It offers a relaxed stress free and friendly space where you can discuss topics ans issues about dementia For more details tel: [...]
Battle Scars Groups and Events
Battle Scars is a small Leeds-based charity focusing on providing support to anybody affected by self-harm: those who self-harm (from cutting, to eating disorders, to self-neglect - any method apart from drugs and alcohol) and [...]
DIAL Leeds Newsletter Available
The Latest DIAL Leeds newsletter is available now. It includes information on its new website Below is the link to the newsletter download. Download DIAL Newsletter
New Online City Services Guides in Leeds
Online city services guides launched for people who have recently moved to Leeds Two new online guides providing people who have recently moved to Leeds from another country with a wealth of important information on [...]
City of Sanctuary Mental Health Resource Pack
An excellent resource has been produced by Solace and Freedom from Torture on behalf of City of Sanctuary This resource pack will help you understand the circumstances of refugees and asylum seekers’ lives and how these [...]
New Crisis Card available from Battle Scars
A new crisis card is now available this credit-card-sized card (folded) can be used by people of all ages when they are experiencing severe mental distress. The card was developed to create a way for [...]
Karma Nirvana advocacy service
Karma Nirvana provide face to face practical, emotional and advocacy support to victims of Honour based abuse and Forced marriage – in West Yorkshire. About Karma Nirvana We believe having a face to face advocate [...]
Befriending Scheme for New Arrivals
Would you like a buddy? Migrant Access Project Plus (MAP+) is running a befriending scheme to support people who are new to the Leeds city. The project will link the new arrival to a trained volunteer [...]
Touchstone Honoured at UK’s Largest Diversity Awards
Touchstone - a Yorkshire based mental health and wellbeing charity - is celebrating winning the National Diversity Awards in the Diverse Company category at a star-studded night at the breathtaking Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. The awards [...]
Meet our new member: Breast Cancer Haven Yorkshire
Forum Central is pleased to welcome our new member, Breast Cancer Haven Yorkshire. They have joined PSI-Volition, one of the partner organisations in Forum Central. Breast Cancer Haven Yorkshire is part of the Breast Cancer [...]
19 & 28 November | Training opportunities with Against Violence & Abuse
There are two training sessions planned by Against Violence and Abuse in partnership with Leeds City Council's Safer Leeds – Domestic Violence Team: Training 2: Complicated Matters: The links between experiences of domestic and sexual violence, substance [...]