Touchstone Support - Mental Health Charity

SPREAD THE WORD: New lived experience poet in residence opportunity centres mental health and racial justice in Leeds with original commission Supported by poet and 2024 Royal Society of Literature Fellow Khadijah Ibrahiim Words of Colour Productions, Khadijah Ibrahiim and Synergi-Leeds have launched a new poet in residence opportunity for Leeds-based, emerging poets of black and South Asian heritage who wish to centre lived experience narratives of mental health - and amplify racial justice. Part of the city-wide Remembering What’s Forgotten programme which I project manage, the eight-week poetry residency is a creative response to the over-representation of black and South Asian men detained under the Mental Health Act and as in-patients in psychiatric wards, in Leeds - and nationally. Open to Leeds residents with lived experience, of all genders and ages - from 18 , the selected poet will produce an original piece of work informed by newly collected narratives covering 50 years of unheard community history. As part of the residency, the poet will receive: ·        a £2,500 bursary as funded time, space and travel to develop their work ·        a creative entrepreneurship masterclass with Words of Colour ·        access to studio space and mentoring, courtesy of Khadijah Ibrahiim ·        career signposting and advice from New Writing North ·        workshops and talks at Manchester Poetry Library Two leading Northern writing and poetry agencies - New Writing North and Manchester Poetry Library The Manchester Metropolitan University Becky Swain - are project allies. Co-producers include Khadijah Ibrahiim and Heritage Corner, who host the award-winning Leeds Black History Walks. The residency is funded by the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Deadline for applications is by 5pm on Monday 12th August 2024. The selected poet will be announced on Wednesday 4th September 2024. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/egmE4N7b To find out how to apply for the residency, I will be hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday 30th July 2024, from 1pm to 2pm. Book your place here: https://lnkd.in/eq2d3Bnc #mentalhealth #poetry #leeds #african #caribbean #southasian #racialjustice #socialjustice #antistigma Leeds Beckett University Olumide Ajulo MBACP (Accred) MSfDBT Leeds Trinity University University of Leeds Renaissance One Samenua Sesher OBE Melanie Abrahams FRSA FRSL 🧡 Mel Larsen - Marketing Coach/Consultant Lord Simon Woolley Marverine Cole Andy Bell YoungMinds Deborah Coles Debbie Solomon (She/Her) Khadijah Ibrahiim Malika Booker Dr Nick Makoha Apples & Snakes Dr Sarah Hughes Leeds Mind Leeds Community Foundation Jamaica Society Leeds Touchstone Support - Mental Health Charity Forum Central Inspire North

Are you looking for a rewarding new role? Our Wakefield Community Enablement Team are hiring a new Mental Health Outreach Worker! To find out more and apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/emrspAva.

We are very pleased to share that Touchstone has been ranked 4th in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers list and won a Gold Award. We are also their No. 1 employer in the Third Sector, Health and Social Care, and in Yorkshire and Humber: https://lnkd.in/eiHGvXQH.   We are immensely proud to have been recognised by Stonewall for creating a workplace, where staff feel safe, happy, and supported to be their authentic selves. At Touchstone, we pride ourselves on being a strong ally to the LGBTQI community and all diverse communities.   A huge thank you to our colleagues for being a part of such an inclusive team and to Stonewall for this recognition. Read our blog for more info: https://lnkd.in/eR_kGB35.

We are very pleased to share that Touchstone has been ranked 4th in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers list and won a Gold Award. We are also their No. 1 employer in the Third Sector, Health and Social Care, and in Yorkshire and Humber: https://lnkd.in/eiHGvXQH.   We are immensely proud to have been recognised by Stonewall for creating a workplace, where staff feel safe, happy, and supported to be their authentic selves. At Touchstone, we pride ourselves on being a strong ally to the LGBTQI community and all diverse communities.   A huge thank you to our colleagues for being a part of such an inclusive team and to Stonewall for this recognition. Read our blog for more info: https://lnkd.in/eR_kGB35.

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Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference? Our brilliant Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service team are hiring an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager! To find out more, and apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gDKat53j. #CharityJobs #NHSJobs #InclusiveRecruitment

Are you looking for a new role? We are looking for a new RECONNECT Support Workers to join our team! To find out more and apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ezzRAMgZ. #SouthYorkshireJobs #Jobs #CharityJobs

Are you looking for a rewarding new role? Our brilliant @HereForYouTS team are looking for a new Service Manager to oversee their Leeds team. To find out more, and apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eiES6Bnx. #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs

We recently held a session to support our brilliant team of Being You Leeds volunteers to join our new volunteering platform from Volunteero. We had a great time learning how to add tasks, log hours, and chat to one another - all in one place! #VolunteerManagement #Volunteers

Are you looking for a new rewarding role? We are looking for a new Peer Support Worker to join our RECONNECT South Yorkshire team! To find out more, and apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ezzRAMgZ. #SouthYorkshireJobs