Wish
Address: 15 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PJ, UK
Telephone: 02089803618
Website: http://www.womenatwish.org.uk
WISH- Standing Together for women’s mental health
WISH is the only national, user-led women’s mental health charity in the UK. They develop pioneering gender-specific and trauma-informed support services for underserved women, share evidence of what works to improve services and outcomes for all women, and campaign together for social justice.
Our services:
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Advocacy: campaigning, research and representation, advice
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Counselling: one to one trauma informed gender specific sessions
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Community Link: practical and emotional support to women in Greater London as they move from prison or secure hospital into the community
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Coaching: Training, volunteering and employment support
Their wraparound Community Link services equip women with the skills, security and self-esteem necessary for successful resettlement, through:
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Pathways tailored to each individual’s needs and aims, to ensure long-term and meaningful change
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Support to engage with services and attend court dates
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Links into statutory and voluntary services
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Support with housing and accommodation issues
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Financial assistance and benefits guidance
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One-to-one support whenever and as often as each woman needs
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Social contact and peer support.
Locations: London wide, East London focused. England and Wales.