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WISH raised £11,418 through the 'No Woman Left Behind' campaign to avoid closure.
Between February and March 2024, we raised £11,418
Financial · Funding statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 28
WISH co-signed a letter calling for reform of the outdated Mental Health Act 1983.
Through the Mental Health Alliance, WISH co-signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for urgent reform of the outdated Mental Health Act 1983
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 26
WISH supported the Women’s Resource Centre's campaign for a National Women’s Fund to address economic instability.
We backed the Women’s Resource Centre’s (WRC) campaign for a National Women’s Fund, to address the disproportionate impact of the cost-of-living crisis on women and children
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 26
WISH joined a coalition to oppose the Illegal Migration Bill due to its negative impact on migrants' rights.
We joined efforts with over 250 charities and organisations to oppose the Illegal Migration Bill, which undermines migrants' rights and international human rights commitments
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 26
WISH campaigned against the Government's new definition of 'extremism' to protect democratic rights.
WISH supported Liberty’s campaign to challenge the Government’s adoption of a new definition of 'extremism,' which risks silencing legitimate debate and undermining democracy
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 26
WISH supported women in improving their physical health and engaging in meaningful activities.
The dominant themes for the year included managing finances, fostering meaningful activities, and improving physical health. Our support ranged from assisting with Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims and securing food vouchers to empowering women to advocate for better healthcare and embrace self-care practices like balanced nutrition and improved sleep
Service · Observational claim · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 25
WISH provided financial advice and emotional support to women in prisons.
The service also fielded numerous calls from prisons, including HMP Bronzefield and HMP Downview, and letters from HMP Send and HMP Styal. We provided financial advice, emotional support, and assistance with release planning
Service · Observational claim · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 25
WISH’s advocacy work spans a wide age range from children as young as 12 to women up to 60 years old.
Our advocacy work spans a wide age range, from children as young as 12 in CAMHS units to women up to 60 years old in adult services
Service · Observational claim · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 20
WISH’s counselling services address social issues such as housing and financial stress.
Our counselling and support are not limited to addressing mental health. We understand that social issues, like housing and financial stress, contribute to distress
Service · Policy statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 21
WISH’s advocacy approach focuses on building trust and consistent relationships with service users.
Building and maintaining trust is central to our advocacy approach. We invest time in creating consistent, reliable relationships with service users
Service · Procedural statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 20
WISH’s Community Link services provided support to over 45 women.
This year, our Community Link services have been a lifeline for many women facing barriers to essential support. Self-referrals increased significantly, with women reaching out directly or being signposted by organisations like MIND
Service · Observational claim · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 24
WISH received referrals from various sources, including GPs and social prescribing practices.
The majority of referrals (57%) were directed to us through GP and social prescribing practices in Tower Hamlets, including our oldest partner, The Mission Practice
Commissioning · Observational claim · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 23
WISH’s counselling team includes two paid and five volunteer counsellors from diverse backgrounds.
Our client base is diverse, with 48% of women from racialised communities, including Bangladeshi, Chinese, Afro-Caribbean, Black African, Asian, and Pakistani backgrounds. The WISH counselling team comprises two paid counsellors and five volunteer counsellors
Service · Observational claim · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 22
WISH plans to implement an automated reporting system in 2025.
In 2025, we plan to implement an automated reporting system to streamline data collection, enhance our advocacy insights, and further improve the efficiency of our support services
Operational · Commitment statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 20
WISH collaborates with the Children’s Commissioner to support young people in care.
WISH also continued liaising with the Children’s Commissioner to support young people in care. In one case, WISH advocated for a young person whose home team had delayed their transfer to a local area
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 19
WISH advocates for over 139 women and young people across three hospital sites.
Throughout the year we have been working with 139 service users across our three sites, including both women and young people
Service · Observational claim · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 18
WISH provided counselling to 44 women, a significant increase from the previous year.
Between April 23 and March 24, 44 women received Trauma-Informed Counselling through WISH, marking a significant increase from the previous year with 29 more women accessing these essential services.
Service · Observational claim · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 21
WISH's average number of employees remained at seven during the year.
The average number of employees during the year was seven (2023 seven)
Operational · Metric statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 11
WISH's total operating surplus was £220,321 in the previous year.
Total 25,370 192,376 2,575 220,321 236,669
Financial · Metric statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 10
WISH's total restricted funds increased from £53,000 to £67,448.
Total Restricted Funds 67,448 53,000
Financial · Metric statement · From Wish — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2024, page 10