In recognition of Mental Health Awareness week, Amethyst acknowledges that one of the greatest benefits to ‘good mental health wellbeing’ is keeping active, making the most of the great outdoors, being active in the local community which in turn assists in combatting social isolation.Tenants from Beech House in Horsforth have some tremendous opportunities on their doorstep that are easily accessed, and a big plus is that they cost very little to enjoy; our tenants spent the day  visiting Kirkstall Abbey, where everyone had a great day and benefitted from each others company, the wonderful surroundings and plenty of exercise. and then trip to the fair was…

After 12 months of being a Tenant at Springfield Court, Amethyst have supported LB to apply for a new electric wheelchair ,which has enabled her to gain more independence; LB’s new wheelchair now fits in to a taxi, in turn broadening the opportunities for LB to access the community more easily, much more frequently and go further afield.To this end LB was able to visit her mother on her birthday, having not seen her for the past 2 years; the occasion was made even more special as LB was also able to also reconnect with her siblings.