Emilie Akselsen (she/her)

Watch our practitioners video explaining our upcoming course on Improving low mood using Islam. More details below. Check out our website for more information and get ready to enhance your wellbeing with us! leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a… #ImprovingLowMood #Leeds #WellnessTips

Through work on inclusive recruitment and feedback from across the Partnership, we heard from our neurodivergent colleagues about challenges they face in their daily work life. Reasonable adjustments can be easily implemented to support colleagues. 📽 Watch this for more info

Joining the move to Bluesky, but also staying around here a while to stay connected to the third and public sectors of West Yorkshire!

We are delighted to welcome @Touchstone_Em as our new Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager. She will be driving forward our EDI agenda and fostering a culture of belonging and mutual respect across our service. #MeetOurTeam #MentalHealthMatters #Leeds

One of our brilliant Inclusion Coordinators @TobieJoshua2 is organising an event for International Men's Day next week. There will be a roundtable discussion and Q&A about the value of men's lived experience in the mental health workforce. Free to attend and open to all!

Started my new role as EDI Manager at @LMWS_NHS and @Touchstone_Spt today ☺️Super excited to join the team and to continue the work to tackle health inequalities!

@Touchstone_Spt @WYpartnership

Our final project blog is now up on the Touchstone Website! Have a read about our learning from the past two years 😊 Evaluation of Recruitment and Inclusion Project with West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership - Touchstone (touchstonesupport.org.uk)

This week’s leadership message comes from Sonya Robertshaw and Emilie Akselsen, and our blog is from Nicola Smith. Read here: wypartnership.co.uk/blog/sonya-rob…

Take a look at this week's @WYpartnership Leadership Masterclass from Sonya Robertshaw and our very own @Touchstone_Em to find out more about their recent Inclusive Recruitment Project! #NHSJobs #InclusiveRecruitment

It’s a bit loud in Bradford at the moment, with some big road works, and some just want some beautiful quiet when browsing. We have ear defenders available for anyone who needs some peace and quiet - or even if you just hate our music! #peaceandquiet #roadworks #neurodivergent

Please share my Doctorate research: looking to hear from transgender and non binary people! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Link to participate: psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dg… The 20 minute online study may help researchers learn more about how to provide psychological support for transgender people.

Are you looking for a role in healthcare? Come to our Healthcare Job Fair on 7th March at Kirkgate market and chat to staff from Touchstone, @WYpartnership and local NHS Mental Health trusts @BDCFT, @allofusinmind, @LeedsandYorkPFT. We'll be there 11-3pm with a quiet hour 2-3pm!

And of course, I have to post some joik ❤️ youtube.com/watch?v=6OCRmu…

One of the most famous Sámi musicians Mari Boine gives a talk about her indigenous identity. youtube.com/watch?v=eDYZRG…

Today is the national day of the Sámi people! This remains an important day to celebrate in Northern Europe and I hope you'll take the opportunity to learn something about Sámi history today ☺️ Gratulerer med dagen! Lihkku beivvin! #SamenesNasjonaldag #saminationalday

Are you looking for a role in healthcare? Come along to our Healthcare Job Fair on 7th March 2024 and chat to staff from Touchstone, and local NHS Mental Health trusts. Drop into Kirkgate Market in Leeds, 11-3pm, with a quiet hour on 2-3pm!

Looking for a new role this new year? Our NHS Employment Support Team are here to help! They can support you to find roles, write applications, prep for interview and more! Book a 1-to-1 employment support session by emailing RecruitmentAndInclusionTeam@TouchstoneSupport.org.uk.

Our Leeds Job fair, due to take place on 7th December at Kirkgate market, has been postponed due to illness. We will be back with a new date very soon! For more info, please contact: RecruitmentAndInclusionTeam@TouchstoneSupport.org.uk.

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance, a day to remember with love those who have died and call for a better world where trans people are truly safe to live as themselves. #TDOR