Touchstone

29/05/2026

May is National Walking Month! Being in nature and moving our bodies can be so helpful for our mental health. That's why here at Touchstone we run lots of different walking groups!

🌱Our Being You Leeds run a range of walking groups, including a Women's Walking Group and a Weekend Walking Photography group. Find out more here: https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/being-you-leeds/groups-and-activities/.
🚶🏾‍♀️We run weekly local walking groups and monthly countryside hikes through our Walk it. Ride it project. Find out more here: https://touchstonesupport.org.uk/active-travel-projects/.
🚶🏽‍♂️Our BME Dementia Service offer weekly walking groups and outdoor trips with our Sikh Elders service.
🌿While not strictly a walking group, our Livewellleeds team offer lots of gardening groups across Leeds, to help people get outside in their local area. Find out more here: https://livewellleeds.org.uk/support-groups/.

If none of our groups feel right for you, lots of local organisations offer walking, gardening and other outdoor groups and activities. Check out Hyde Park Source, TCV Hollybush, Leeds Dads , Living Potential Care Farming CIC, New Wortley Community Centre, Lincoln Greeners at Mafwa Theatre, Your Back Yard and Space2 Leeds.

28/05/2026

Are you looking for a new challenge? We are hiring! Come and join our team as Service Manager for our Leeds-based Crisis Services!

📅New deadline for applications: 5th July.
📝To apply and learn more, please visit: https://touchstonesupport.org.uk/vacancy-service-manager-crisis-services-leeds/.

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

Referrals are now open for Recover with Pride, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard’s specialist gambling harm support service for LGBTQ+ communities.

Recover with Pride has been developed in response to clear evidence that LGBTQ+ people can face disproportionate gambling harm, often shaped by minority stress, discrimination, shame, isolation, and barriers to accessing support.

This service has been designed to offer something different: trauma-informed, identity-affirming support created for and by LGBTQ+ people. It provides confidential help for people who gamble, and for people affected by someone else’s gambling.

Support includes one-to-one coaching, peer support and wellbeing groups delivered with Reframe Coaching, alongside independent evaluation from the University of Brighton.

Recover with Pride referral forms are managed by our partner Reframe Coaching. You can refer yourself, or make a referral on behalf of someone else with their knowledge and consent

Referral 👉 https://ow.ly/wK9K50Z4NOO

28/05/2026

Join Angels of Freedom CIC this Sunday for an LGBTQ+ foraging walk and social, supported by our Being You Leeds service. 🌳🫛🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Join us this Sunday at LGBTQ+ foraging walk and social https://meetu.ps/e/PZfjv/1Z0j3/i

28/05/2026

Are you a deaf British Sign Language (BSL) learner? Do you need support with your driving theory test? Leeds Sensory Services want to know how many people are interested in support in this area.

Take a look below to find out how you can share your opinions and interest!

Are you a deaf BSL user? Want to learn how to drive and need support with driving theory in BSL? 🚦

We are collecting information and want to know how many people are interested in a service like this.

Please let us know where you are based in the comments below and if you would prefer to be taught in-person or happy with remote learning!

Important: we are not guaranteeing these workshops, at the moment this is only research 🙂

If you need general support, please contact us! https://www.bid.org.uk/contact-us/

27/05/2026

We are immensely proud of our work as a Men's Health Unlocked partner. We can't wait for their Northern Man Festival in June this year!

📆 Take a look below for the full programme, including events from Touchstone, Barca Leeds, Leeds Dads, Space2 Leeds, and more!

27/05/2026

🌞Volunteers needed for Mafwa Midsummer

This Refugee Week we’re bringing three days of workshops, performances and creative activities to the Roxby Community Garden. We’re looking for friendly volunteers to help us welcome visitors, support activities, share information and help the festival run smoothly across the weekend.

📅 19–21 June 2026
📍 Roxby Community Garden, LS9 7LR
💧 Travel support and refreshments provided

Whether you’re already part of the Mafwa community or looking to get involved for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!

🔗 Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/5x82d6pm

27/05/2026

We are thrilled to be hosting this event with Being You Leeds on Leeds Wellbeing Week!

We're celebrating Leeds Wellbeing Week with a relaxing Yoga session delivered by Being You Leeds and Touchstone at St Matthew's Community Centre🧘🏼‍♀️

Limited spaces available! Please book below: https://leedswellbeingweek.uk/etn/touchstones-yoga-with-monika-1-30-2-30/