News and events 2008
Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Deaf People
Community Links recently launched Breaking Down the Barriers in Mental Health Services booklet. The event which took place on the 1 July 2008, at 7 in Headingley, Leeds was to promote the good practice guide to improving Deaf Access. Gerard Cooper, Deaf and Mental Health Community Development Worker from Community Links gave a presentation on the booklet. Guest speaker, Howard Beck (Equality Development Officer, Leeds City Council) gave a brief history of Deaf mental health services in Leeds.
The Good Practice Guide was created in an effort to take that first step towards breaking down barriers to services within Leeds. Often people don’t know what to do, or where to start. The guide will hopefully solve some of these issues and give people a starting point (preparation).
Download a copy of the booklet
Leeds Charity is star employer
Community Links is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Best Companies 2008 star status for outstanding workplace and investment in staff in the Best Companies 2008 employee engagement accreditation scheme.
The elite national accreditation scrutinises workplace engagement and sets a benchmark for other companies to follow.
It follows a 'Michelin star' system, with companies awarded one star for first class, two stars for outstanding and three stars for extraordinary performance.
Says Jon Woolmore, Chief Executive, Community Links:"We are delighted with this award from Best Companies. Our staff have assessed Community Links as a First Class company to work for, and that is what all our services are built on."
New Dual Diagnosis support in Kirklees
Community Links is proud to announce a new service opening in Kirklees by the end of 2008. The Dual Diagnosis service will provide support to clients to live independently in the community who have moderate to severe mental health and co-existing substances misuse needs. This support will be provided over 12-20 weeks so work will be intensive during this time and will involve signposting to other agencies offering specialist longer term support. Details of the Dual Diagnosis service
