WISH
@wishcharity.bsky.social
User-led mental health charity supporting women and non binary people in the community, hospitals and prisons. Stand with us!
womenatwish.org.uk
womenatwish.org.uk
Please help us to connect with our members over the holiday period. We used the wrong QR code last time 😳. Just £2 pays for 2 Christmas cards and a stamp. Its so important for women in #psych Hospital and #prison to know someone is thinking about them. Thanks 😍#supportingwomen #christmasgiving
December 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Please help us to connect with our members over the holiday period. We used the wrong QR code last time 😳. Just £2 pays for 2 Christmas cards and a stamp. Its so important for women in #psych Hospital and #prison to know someone is thinking about them. Thanks 😍#supportingwomen #christmasgiving
On #InternationalVolunteersDay we want to say thank you to all our amazing volunteers. Our counsellors are dedicated and make all the difference to our service. Thank you all ❤️
December 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
On #InternationalVolunteersDay we want to say thank you to all our amazing volunteers. Our counsellors are dedicated and make all the difference to our service. Thank you all ❤️
Its ##GivingTuesday. Please sponsor a women leaving prison to begin counselling at our Inside Out Project. We are grateful for any £❤️. Our user-led experience helps women to feel safe & comfortable to begin. Our guidelines allow for difficulties on release: probation, housing & health appointments.
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Its ##GivingTuesday. Please sponsor a women leaving prison to begin counselling at our Inside Out Project. We are grateful for any £❤️. Our user-led experience helps women to feel safe & comfortable to begin. Our guidelines allow for difficulties on release: probation, housing & health appointments.
On World Kindness Day look out for an opportunity to spark a little kindness. Tag someone who makes your world a little brighter. ❤️
#WorldKindnessDay
#WorldKindnessDay
November 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
On World Kindness Day look out for an opportunity to spark a little kindness. Tag someone who makes your world a little brighter. ❤️
#WorldKindnessDay
#WorldKindnessDay
Sharing this again on #WorldOccupationalTherapyDay. Being labeled "difficult to engage" exacerbated feelings of hopelessness until an OT treated the patient as a person, not an illness, and gave hope to recover from mental illness. #OT #SMI
amp.theguardian.com/society/2019...
amp.theguardian.com/society/2019...
My occupational therapist gave me hope when I had none. That's why I became one
She saw me as a person rather than a mental health inpatient. Now I work to help other people in the same situation I was in
amp.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Sharing this again on #WorldOccupationalTherapyDay. Being labeled "difficult to engage" exacerbated feelings of hopelessness until an OT treated the patient as a person, not an illness, and gave hope to recover from mental illness. #OT #SMI
amp.theguardian.com/society/2019...
amp.theguardian.com/society/2019...
On #WorldMentalHealthDay it is ironic that the theme is access to services and that 30% of referrals come from local NHS services who are unable to provide a service to these women. They have funding, we don't. Our waiting list is growing unfortunately. donate.giveasyoulive.com/charity/wish
October 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
On #WorldMentalHealthDay it is ironic that the theme is access to services and that 30% of referrals come from local NHS services who are unable to provide a service to these women. They have funding, we don't. Our waiting list is growing unfortunately. donate.giveasyoulive.com/charity/wish
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NSUN is now open for blog pitches on an ongoing basis!
For the chance to be published on the NSUN Members' blog and receive £150, find out more and submit your pitch via the page below.
www.nsun.org.uk/our-members/...
For the chance to be published on the NSUN Members' blog and receive £150, find out more and submit your pitch via the page below.
www.nsun.org.uk/our-members/...
Blog submission guidelines
We accept pitch submissions from NSUN members (individuals with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress, or trauma as well as user-led groups).
www.nsun.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM
NSUN is now open for blog pitches on an ongoing basis!
For the chance to be published on the NSUN Members' blog and receive £150, find out more and submit your pitch via the page below.
www.nsun.org.uk/our-members/...
For the chance to be published on the NSUN Members' blog and receive £150, find out more and submit your pitch via the page below.
www.nsun.org.uk/our-members/...
Closing Samaritans branches might impact volunteers availability & wellbeing. Working from home with such distressed people and no-one to talk to or be near could be difficult. So many people rely on @samaritans.bsky.social , this could really impact the service.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Samaritans volunteers could quit if branches are closed, say local directors
Charity’s board accused of failing to listen ahead of decision expected this weekend on ‘future-proofing’ plans
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Closing Samaritans branches might impact volunteers availability & wellbeing. Working from home with such distressed people and no-one to talk to or be near could be difficult. So many people rely on @samaritans.bsky.social , this could really impact the service.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Everyone severely affected by mental illness deserves a good quality of life, no matter their circumstance.
September 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Everyone severely affected by mental illness deserves a good quality of life, no matter their circumstance.
It was Suicide Prevention Day yesterday. Here is a reminder to us all to dig deeper if you are not sure if someone is alright. Every day should be #SuicidePreventionDay. How are you? #Blueskymentalhealthmatters #userled
September 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It was Suicide Prevention Day yesterday. Here is a reminder to us all to dig deeper if you are not sure if someone is alright. Every day should be #SuicidePreventionDay. How are you? #Blueskymentalhealthmatters #userled
Autoimmune psychosis. A reminder to always check for physical health too.
A woman with a 20-year psychiatric history began taking an immunosuppressant. Suddenly, her seeming schizophrenia vanished.
Mary Had Schizophrenia—Then Suddenly She Didn’t
Some psychiatric patients may actually have treatable autoimmune conditions. But what happens to the newly sane?
www.newyorker.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Autoimmune psychosis. A reminder to always check for physical health too.
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Have you ever felt unsafe or uncomfortable on a bus?
We’re supporting a new survey called Your Voice Matters that invites women and girls to share their experiences – anonymously – to help make bus transport safer for everyone.
👉 Take the short survey: shorturl.at/d4ck5
We’re supporting a new survey called Your Voice Matters that invites women and girls to share their experiences – anonymously – to help make bus transport safer for everyone.
👉 Take the short survey: shorturl.at/d4ck5
August 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Have you ever felt unsafe or uncomfortable on a bus?
We’re supporting a new survey called Your Voice Matters that invites women and girls to share their experiences – anonymously – to help make bus transport safer for everyone.
👉 Take the short survey: shorturl.at/d4ck5
We’re supporting a new survey called Your Voice Matters that invites women and girls to share their experiences – anonymously – to help make bus transport safer for everyone.
👉 Take the short survey: shorturl.at/d4ck5
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We’re looking for a Campaigns and Membership Officer to join our small but passionate team. If you can help us amplify women’s voices and grow our user-led membership, we’d love to hear from you! Apply by 30 June or share with your network! womenatwish.org.uk/job
May 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We’re looking for a Campaigns and Membership Officer to join our small but passionate team. If you can help us amplify women’s voices and grow our user-led membership, we’d love to hear from you! Apply by 30 June or share with your network! womenatwish.org.uk/job
We’re looking for a Campaigns and Membership Officer to join our small but passionate team. If you can help us amplify women’s voices and grow our user-led membership, we’d love to hear from you! Apply by 30 June or share with your network! womenatwish.org.uk/job
May 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
We’re looking for a Campaigns and Membership Officer to join our small but passionate team. If you can help us amplify women’s voices and grow our user-led membership, we’d love to hear from you! Apply by 30 June or share with your network! womenatwish.org.uk/job
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Now we need your help.
The more of us who sign this petition, the more the Mayor will listen:
buff.ly/ym2IWN8
Sign it. Share it. Let’s make London accessible for all. #DisabilityEqualityChampion #AccessibleLondon 🎬 (7/7)
The more of us who sign this petition, the more the Mayor will listen:
buff.ly/ym2IWN8
Sign it. Share it. Let’s make London accessible for all. #DisabilityEqualityChampion #AccessibleLondon 🎬 (7/7)
April 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Now we need your help.
The more of us who sign this petition, the more the Mayor will listen:
buff.ly/ym2IWN8
Sign it. Share it. Let’s make London accessible for all. #DisabilityEqualityChampion #AccessibleLondon 🎬 (7/7)
The more of us who sign this petition, the more the Mayor will listen:
buff.ly/ym2IWN8
Sign it. Share it. Let’s make London accessible for all. #DisabilityEqualityChampion #AccessibleLondon 🎬 (7/7)
We’re kicking off a series highlighting key takeaways from our 23-24 Annual Report,starting with the impact of our Community Link work!This service offered vital support,from financial advice and emotional guidance to release planning, empowering women to navigate challenges and rebuild their lives.
March 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We’re kicking off a series highlighting key takeaways from our 23-24 Annual Report,starting with the impact of our Community Link work!This service offered vital support,from financial advice and emotional guidance to release planning, empowering women to navigate challenges and rebuild their lives.
Cuts to disability benefits will cost lives.Many of the women WISH supports already face severe hardship – losing this financial lifeline will only make things worse. We stand with disabled people in calling for urgent change. Read our full statement and take action today. #DisabilityRights #PIP
March 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Cuts to disability benefits will cost lives.Many of the women WISH supports already face severe hardship – losing this financial lifeline will only make things worse. We stand with disabled people in calling for urgent change. Read our full statement and take action today. #DisabilityRights #PIP
A few more days to apply to join our team! Do you have any questions? Let us know!
We’re looking for an Administration & Finance Officer to join our London team. If you’re organised, detail-oriented, and want to help a charity working with underserved women, we’d love to hear from you! 📩 Apply by 24 March or share with your network!
www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#charityjobs
www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#charityjobs
March 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A few more days to apply to join our team! Do you have any questions? Let us know!
On #IWD2025, we are reminded that progress is not guaranteed. So we are accelerating action: expanding access, breaking barriers & strengthening support for women in mental health hospitals, prisons & the community. Read more: womenatwish.org.uk/accelerate-womens-mentalhealth/
#AccelerateAction
#AccelerateAction
International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerating Action for Women’s Mental Health
WISH is accelerating action for women’s mental health. Help us expand access, break barriers & provide lasting support. Get involved this #IWD2025!
www.womenatwish.org.uk
March 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
On #IWD2025, we are reminded that progress is not guaranteed. So we are accelerating action: expanding access, breaking barriers & strengthening support for women in mental health hospitals, prisons & the community. Read more: womenatwish.org.uk/accelerate-womens-mentalhealth/
#AccelerateAction
#AccelerateAction
We’re looking for an Administration & Finance Officer to join our London team. If you’re organised, detail-oriented, and want to help a charity working with underserved women, we’d love to hear from you! 📩 Apply by 24 March or share with your network!
www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#charityjobs
www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#charityjobs
March 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We’re looking for an Administration & Finance Officer to join our London team. If you’re organised, detail-oriented, and want to help a charity working with underserved women, we’d love to hear from you! 📩 Apply by 24 March or share with your network!
www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#charityjobs
www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#charityjobs
Updated deadline : 14 March. Join us!
Help make governance truly accessible! We're looking for a compassionate and supportive individual to enable one of our trustees to fully participate in Board and Working Group meetings. Remote role, up to 5 hrs pm, £20 per hour. Apply by 7 March! www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#CharityJobs
#CharityJobs
February 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Updated deadline : 14 March. Join us!
More than half of people believe that non-violent female offenders should serve their sentence in the community instead of prison, rising to almost two-thirds for women with children. This costs less and is more effective. What the public think about offending.
www.thetimes.com/article/5127...
www.thetimes.com/article/5127...
Non-violent criminals should be spared jail, poll finds
A YouGov survey reveals strong public support for alternatives to prison, especially for women, addicts and the mentally ill
www.thetimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
More than half of people believe that non-violent female offenders should serve their sentence in the community instead of prison, rising to almost two-thirds for women with children. This costs less and is more effective. What the public think about offending.
www.thetimes.com/article/5127...
www.thetimes.com/article/5127...
Your chance to find your voice with our friends Mental Creations - workshop on 22nd & 23rd Feb. Crafting fiction from lived experience. 2 - 6pm. shorturl.at/L0LsE
February 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Your chance to find your voice with our friends Mental Creations - workshop on 22nd & 23rd Feb. Crafting fiction from lived experience. 2 - 6pm. shorturl.at/L0LsE
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Absolutely thrilled with the success of the 1st Girls and Women involved with the Criminal Justice System Conference Durham University! 🎉 It was inspiring to connect with so many passionate professionals. I'm already looking forward to this coming year! #WomeninJustice
February 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Absolutely thrilled with the success of the 1st Girls and Women involved with the Criminal Justice System Conference Durham University! 🎉 It was inspiring to connect with so many passionate professionals. I'm already looking forward to this coming year! #WomeninJustice
Help make governance truly accessible! We're looking for a compassionate and supportive individual to enable one of our trustees to fully participate in Board and Working Group meetings. Remote role, up to 5 hrs pm, £20 per hour. Apply by 7 March! www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#CharityJobs
#CharityJobs
February 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Help make governance truly accessible! We're looking for a compassionate and supportive individual to enable one of our trustees to fully participate in Board and Working Group meetings. Remote role, up to 5 hrs pm, £20 per hour. Apply by 7 March! www.womenatwish.org.uk/job/
#CharityJobs
#CharityJobs