This week, Pru, founder of WISH and Olga founder of Hibiscus came to our office to meet trustees and look at materials for the WISH archive. It's been a few years gathering docs. These 2 women were pioneers in their time fighting for advocacy and transparency for women in #prison & psych hospital.

From the archive. "Here is a pouch a woman in HMP Holloway made for me to carry things on my prison belt. So thoughtful and it holds memories for me". Penny. Women with nothing go out of their way to thank those who support them. #prison #mentalhealth

Merry Christmas. Thank you to everyone who is working during this time, we hope you get a good rest later. Thinking of all our members, and others, detained in prison or hospital, away from family or friends. Peace to those who find the holiday period difficult. #NHSstaff #prisonlife #psychward

What a lovely present from a woman in the Community Link Project. She designed and made it herself. It changes colours and a client said it is soothing and calming. We wish you all peace and tranquillity as this time of year is difficult for many of us. #Peace🕊

On a community visit yesterday. Look at these amazing decorations all designed and hand made by a client. She said, " I don't drink or smoke, this is what I do". Sending Good Wishes to all. #Christmas #goodwill

How many sleeps are there till the Christmas holidays? So many things to think of before then 🥱 donate.giveasyoulive.com/charity/wish

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 ❤️

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

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...

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

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/...

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...

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

Autoimmune psychosis. A reminder to always check for physical health too.

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 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

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)

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

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

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

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...

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

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

More than 1 in 4 women in WISH’s counselling service in 2023 have experienced sexual abuse or assault. We provide trauma-informed, gender-specific counselling to help survivors reclaim their voices and rebuild their lives. This week, and always, we stand in solidarity with all survivors. #SASVAW2025

We are proud to be one of almost 50 organisations outlining our collective vision, recommendations and expectations of the government's new #WomensJusticeBoard. incl. recommendations on structure, representation, and accountability&involving specialist women's orgs. wearenwjc.org.uk/wjbopenletter/