Woman's Trust, Wanstead WI's charity for 2011
At the members meeting in January, Wanstead WI voted to adopt the Woman's Trust and to raise funds through out 2011.
Woman's Trust is a mental health and support service for women affected by Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is a silent epidemic. One in 4 women in the UK are affected by domestic violence at some point in their lives, and two women a week are killed by their partner or ex-partner.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone: your sister, your daughter, your friend ... and in most cases, children are affected as well. Whether the trauma is physical or emotional, it shatters a woman's confidence and self-worth, leaving deeper wounds that take much longer to heal - if they ever do.
Woman's Trust was established in 1995 to help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives by providing free counselling services, group work and development workshops, and crisis advocacy.
In 2010, with the help of Big Lottery funding it re-opened services for women in Redbridge and Waltham Forest (and neighbouring boroughs) that had been suspended because of lack of funding. In the current financial crisis it expects to see greater demand than ever, and it is determined to do what it can to meet the demand in spite of the tough climate.
Woman's Trust is a mental health and support service for women affected by Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is a silent epidemic. One in 4 women in the UK are affected by domestic violence at some point in their lives, and two women a week are killed by their partner or ex-partner.
Domestic violence can happen to anyone: your sister, your daughter, your friend ... and in most cases, children are affected as well. Whether the trauma is physical or emotional, it shatters a woman's confidence and self-worth, leaving deeper wounds that take much longer to heal - if they ever do.
Woman's Trust was established in 1995 to help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives by providing free counselling services, group work and development workshops, and crisis advocacy.
In 2010, with the help of Big Lottery funding it re-opened services for women in Redbridge and Waltham Forest (and neighbouring boroughs) that had been suspended because of lack of funding. In the current financial crisis it expects to see greater demand than ever, and it is determined to do what it can to meet the demand in spite of the tough climate.
Quilt raises cash for Woman's Trust
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The winner of the Quilt Raffle (which raised over £100 for Woman’s Trust) was Gillian Thackeray. The quilt was made and donated by WI member Linda Boot.
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Winner Gillian with WI president Christine Toogood
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Wanstead WI President Chris Toogood gives WWI member and trustee of Woman's Trust a cheque at the January meeting from the line dancing event
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Fundraiser November 12th
Line dancing evening with LJ's American Line Dance Club Saturday 12th November 2011 at 8.00pm (Doors open 7.30pm) at St Andrew’s Church Hall 153 Colworth Road, Leytonstone, E11 1JD Thanks to everybody who came, had fun and helped us raise more than £400 for the Woman's Trust. Special thanks goes to all the volunteers who arranged and ran the evening for making it such a success. |
Friends of Woman’s Trust launch
Wanstead WI committee member Hazel,
Pamela and Frances attended the launch of the Friends of Woman’s
Trust at the London Lighthouse in June, where Labour front-bench MP Karen Buck talked
about seeing daily the impact of domestic violence on her most vulnerable
constituents, and a Woman’s Trust counsellor spoke movingly about individuals on
her caseload.
Fundraiser, June 18
Member Pamela Morgan held a coffee morning on Saturday 18 June, in aid of our adopted charity, Woman’s Trust and raised £181. Thanks to all those who came, all those who contributed, and especially to Pamela.