Each month, we will be bringing you a new partner profile, giving you the opportunity meet our team and find out about their involvement in Directions. Say a big hello to The Women’s Health Information & Support Centre (WHISC)
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| The Women’s Health Information & Support Centre (WHISC) |
Can you tell us about WHISC?
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. Last year we had
contact with over 13,500 women and provided over 2,500 ‘Listening Ear’
sessions, a no-appointment-needed service for women in distress. Established in 1984, our experienced and
professional team guarantee a warm and friendly welcome, offering an extensive
range of information, support, and guidance services.
Over the years WHISC has seen a huge increase in demand for mental health services including crisis intervention, this can include domestic violence, financial uncertainty, immigration instability and bereavement. In conversation with our service users we remain true to our beginnings as a beneficiary-led organisation.
Why did you become involved in Directions?
We became involved in Directions because we wanted to
support our women to regain their confidence and take the lead in their future.
Tell us about the activities you’ll be running with Directions
We will be running a WHISC directions course, including sessions on stress management, presentation skills and benefits with work. This will be a mixture of online and in person sessions along with COVID guidelines.
Due to COVID-19 we have had to limit the activities in our
centre. We are currently running a telephone listening ear service and a small
number of COVID safe classes. If you would like an up to date timetable of our
activities please go to www.whisc.org.uk
Get in touch with WHISC:
Instagram : @whisc_liv
Twitter : @whisc
Email: womens@whisc.org.uk
Crisis support. Listening Ears, Walk and Talk and Solution
Focused Therapy 07708 381 568
About Directions:
Directions is a specifically designed and fully integrated programme of support which will improve the employability of over 2,000 local residents from Liverpool City Region who are currently not in work.
About European Social Fund:
Directions is receiving funding from the European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. The Department for Work and Pensions (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for the England European Social Fund programme. Established by the European Union, the European Social Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support skills development, employment and job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
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