18/03 coronavirus update: Dial House @Touchstone
Following government guidelines, the decision has been taken to move all visitors to Dial House @Touchstone to phone support from Thursday 19th March. This is not a decision we take lightly but is there to protect people’s physical health while still being able to deliver crisis support to people from a BAME background.
17/03 Coronavirus update: impact on LSLCS services
The coronavirus pandemic is getting everyone worried, both for their physical and mental health. We want to ensure that we are still providing a service to the people of Leeds during this incredibly trying time and have been examining how we can best provide services without compromising people’s physical health. We’ve outlined the following changes... Read More
12/03 Coronavirus update: visiting Dial House and hygiene
Hello everyone, with the movement today of the UK into the “delay” phase against Covid-19 Coronavirus, we’re asking that you please don’t try to attend Dial House or Dial House @ Touchstone if you have any of the following symptoms: a cough, a temperature, or difficulty breathing. We will offer phone support to those in... Read More
Why I Became a Trustee for LSLCS
Andy Bagley is a trustee of Leeds Survivor Led Crisis service. Every registered charity has a board of trustees that take responsibility for the strategy and governorship of the charity, looking at the budgets, regulations, accountability, policies, and making sure the charity is acting in the best interest of the public, among others. Andy talks... Read More
A year of change
Communications Support Worker (since January 2019) and Connect Helpline Worker (since June 2019) Tom Dent-Spargo reflects on 2019, a year of big changes for him as he integrates fully into the world of Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service. 2019, huh? It’s fairly zipped by. At least it feels that way to me. It’s been... Read More
Taking Pen In Hand: Freeing Your Mind
Blogger Tom Truelson started writing a journal back in 1994, as he struggled with suicidal thoughts and intentions. In his latest blog piece he talks about the process of writing this journal and how it helped him deal with and make sense of his thoughts. Check out his blog for his other writings and stories... Read More
Happy Birthday to us!
It’s 20 years since we started offering crisis support at Dial House… please join us for our special event. Details below. RSVP if you’re interested!
Recruitment day 31st October! Come work with us :)
We are hiring bank staff to work in Dial House, Dial House @ Touchstone and Connect. See below for details! Recruitment Day – Bank Staff