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It’s vital that we continue our work with women. Improving their emotional wellbeing and mental health also helps to create stronger families and communities. Please help us to help women by making a donation.
The Women’s Health Information & Support Centre (WHISC) is a charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and their families throughout Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
Our mission is to offer information, training and support on women’s health issues. Through our volunteers and staff, through partnerships and through referral to other organisations (where appropriate) we provide help and information services to support women.
This Is What Your Money Will Pay For
Your support helps us to continue our work. A small contribution means a lot to us as it enables us to empower women. Through the provision of psychological therapies, complementary therapies, self-help, exercise classes and health education we improve support for all women’s wellbeing and mental health. For example:
£1 pays for a cup of tea and a biscuit
£5 pays for one volunteer’s travel costs
£10 pays for an hour’s heat
£15 pays for an hour’s rent
£15 pays for an hour’s Listening Ear for women in distress.
Donation Methods:
Common Methods:
- You can donate in person
- One-off payments can be made via PayPal using this link below, in person or via bank transfer.
- Regular payments can be made by:
- Standing Order via your bank or Payroll Giving through your employer. Set up a Standing Order by Bank Transfer (BACS) to Account Name:
Women’s Health Info and Supp Centre Ltd
Account Number: 40312916
Sort Code: 09-06-66
Registered Charity Number: 519687
- Standing Order via your bank or Payroll Giving through your employer. Set up a Standing Order by Bank Transfer (BACS) to Account Name:
Payroll Giving Via Your Employer:
Payroll Giving is a flexible scheme which allows anyone who receives their pay through payroll to give regularly and on a tax free basis to the charities and good causes of their choice. Payroll Giving donations are deducted before tax so for every £1 that you give it will only cost you 80p, and if you’re a higher rate tax payer it will only cost you 60p.
Payroll Giving (also known as Give As You Earn or Workplace Giving) is a valuable, long-term, source of revenue, providing regular income to help charities budget and plan ahead more effectively. Employees can choose to support any charity of their choice with a regular donation direct from their pay.
It’s cheaper because its tax free. For example, a donation of £5 per month costs the basic rate tax payer £4.00 (the taxman pays the rest!).
For higher rate taxpayers it is the only way to pass on your 40% or 45% tax to charities – only 28% can be recouped via other ways of giving.
New Employer Search: Click here to check to see if your employer offers Payroll Giving
‘The help and support was amazing when I needed it most and the understanding and
encouragement guided me back to the real world when I felt adrift. 4 years on and I still
credit the amazing women at WHISC and all the amazing women I met on a variety of
courses and through working there who supported me and helped me, for the life I now
have’.
‘I just wanted to say how helpful I found the Strength & Support group on Wednesday. I had
been feeling really mentally unwell with stress and anxiety the day before and on
Wednesday morning and I can honestly say that I felt so much better and calmer and
hopeful after attending the group’.
‘I wandered in off the street one day, quite literally, and I couldn’t speak for a few minutes. But immediate understanding was there and after a sit down and water and sympathetic murmurings from staff I left with some leaflets to consider. Within 3 days I’d signed up for several courses and my journey began. I recommend your service to everyone I meet who may feel lost or know a woman who is. Keep up the good work. Women in Liverpool need you! Xx’.
‘It has helped me cos I like talking to people – Makes me feel better I forget that I am so
depressed, I love coming’.
‘Just attended the Stress Course, very good. WHISC are providing very good opportunities for
local people to take up. It’s ideal for them to be located in the Vauxhall Health Centre so as
to access local people in a much deprived neighbourhood’.
I have only had one session but already know I will grow in confidence and self-assurance.
Have been given very useful tools to keep me aware of myself’
‘WHISC has been amazing helping me with coping – more with my anxiety and depression’.
‘You’ve saved my life you know, really you’ve saved my life. Just coming here every week
and then going home and telling my husband what we’ve discussed – it’s been so good
helping me to think of different points of view. I have good days now. I have bad days but I
know they are getting less’.
‘Helped me with the loss of my Mum and my other problems’.
don’t believe there is much more they could do, as they have a great service. Since I first
walked through the door, I felt calmer & relaxed. Thank you for being there and listening to
Helped me with my depression, able to talk about my life and having the one-to-one’.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Women’s Health Information & Support Centre (WHISC) is a charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and their families throughout Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
The interests of women are paramount and at the heart of our services. Through our volunteers and staff, through partnerships and through referral to other organisations (where appropriate) we provide help, training, and information services to support women.
We ensure consistent standards, value diversity and are recognised as leaders in our field by being independent, inclusive, collaborative, responsive, effective, and accountable.
Our strength lies in our volunteers, combined with effective governance, management and leadership.
Please help us to help women today.
WHERE DOES MY DONATION TO WHISC GO?
All of the funds we receive go into direct service delivery with vulnerable women.
CAN I MAKE A GIFT TO WHISC IN MY WILL?
Yes, you can make a gift to WHISC in your Will to support a cause that has been important in your life. Please call us on 0151 707 1826 for further details.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND A CLASS?
All of the classes are free. Donations are always welcome.
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR A CLASS?
Classes are filled on the day using a first-come, first-served basis.
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