#theirstory at The Wish Centre WISH

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We are an independent, specialist charity supporting victims of domestic abuse and their families in Blackburn with Darwen. We also offer behaviour change programmes to perpetrators throughout Lancashire.

Domestic abuse can affect anyone, regardless of age, religion, social class or colour. The emotional and physical impacts often last a lifetime.

We provide practical and holistic support & advice to all our clients. Our services range from emergency refuge accommodation, crisis support, liaison with police, children's services, probation, health care providers and solicitors. We also offer adult educational programmes for victims to supporting them in understanding what has happened to them, the impact on their children and moving on to live a life free from abuse.

Our dedicated Children & Young Person's Team work with children affected by domestic abuse, supporting them to develop resiliance, teaching them about protective behaviours, the importance of self esteem and managing emotions.

We provide counselling and CBT therapies for our adult victims and perpetrators.

Much of our work and the help we provide is unfunded, yet absolutely essential to give victims, children and perpetrators the best chance to go on an live happy, fulfilled, safe lives.

£5 will buy a personal attack alarm

£10 will buy a window/door alarm

£15 will be a safe mobile phone and SIM card

£60 will buy a welcome pack for a family coming into refuge with nothing. This includes fresh food, toiletries, pyjamas and toys for the children.

£10 will buy a school holiday activity for a child in refuge

£100 will buy an essentials pack for a family coming into refuge. This includes bedding, plates, cups, pans, plates & cutlery which the family take with them when they leave to go to their new home.

£30 will buy an hours therapuetic art activity with a child in refuge or in the community

£150 will buy a voucher for used furniture or white goods for a family moving into a safe property

£5000 will fund a post to provide therapuetic interventions for children in refuge and in the community

If you would like any more information on our services or ways you can support us, please contact fundraising@thewishcentre.org.

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Anonymous

Haydock pop up shop Christmas cards

Anonymous

Read an article on BBC online about the important work this charity does and wanted to contribute.

Anonymous

Alana Hoyle Winnie fundraiser

Sue firth

It’s important to help people

Caroline Clayton

Graham & Brown held a raffle as part of our International Women's Day celebrations to help raise funds for local women in less privileged positions.

Anonymous

Supporting the chosen charity of Pierce Accountants in Blackburn

The Hunters Pub & Dining, Preston

On behalf of: The Hunters Pub & Dining, PR5 5UL

Philippa

Thank you for all that you do, it is simply amazing

Anonymous

The Wish centre helped me when I needed it most. Without them I wouldn’t be able to change my life.

Anonymous

Thank you for all the help and support you provide

Anonymous

My son wanted to support your work as he has heard a lot about what you do from me.

Eleisha

Donation made on behalf of my friend and colleague.

Lisa Barker

This is for the refuge centre to serve someone with a Xmas day dinner enjoy it

Siobhan

Organisations like the Wish Centre are so important. It’s only right that people who can, should support their work.

Jeanette

To help towards a worthy cause.

Caroline

Such great work you do

Anonymous

Because the Wish Centre has helped our daughter more than the police or any other organisation. I will continue to donate monthly as finances allow. Thank you so much.

Anonymous

Truly fabulous work, thank you for all that you do to support innocent victims

Anonymous

Hey team, this is the proceeds from my Creating Space fundraiser - not as much as I hoped, I’ll try again!

Anonymous

Thank you for all you do.

Inspira Cumbria

Money raised by young people completing the National Citizen Service

Anonymous

This donation was made by the family and friends of a person who benefited greatly from the support given by the Wish Centre in Blackburn. Our loved one has sadly passed away and we donate this money in her memory in order that others may benefit from the fantastic service.

Anonymous

Just wanted to say thankyou for all the work you all do

Anonymous

This organisation has supported our daughter with domestic abuse to her and her son. I really wanted to contribute, thank you so much.

Elizabeth

The Wish Centre does wonderful work with families in desperate need. They need all the support they can get.

Danny Parker

It’s good to be able to help people less fortunate than yourself.

Rachel McMeekin

On behalf of a friend

Jeremy

Encouraged by the Dean at Blackburn Cathedral

Anonymous

I would like to thank all of the volunteers, advisors and any person that works for the wish Center for all the wonderful work they do. Thank you.

Rosalind

Solidarity! And for the feeling of knowing that every night when you go to bed your mum’s going to be alive when you wake up!

Elizabeth

I want to help in some small way the people who are suffering violence.

Sylvia

I was listening to Shighufta Khan on BBC Radio Lancashire and was moved by the experiences of what the children go through and the help the Wish Centre gives them.

Sylvia

I was listening to Shighufta Khan on BBC Radio Lancashire and was moved by the experiences of what the children go through and the help the Wish Centre gives them.

Anonymous

Thank you for all you are doing to support those who need you

keiron whitehead (,curly,)

funds raised from the crown rainbow nhs wall i painted.

Alison

Please add this to the fund for the young lads Xbox

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