The WISH Centre

Breaking News! Today was Gary’s last day at WISH after 18 years of service as Lead Psychotherapist and therapist. Gary has done incredible work supporting young people. In fact, has grown up with WISH after joining as a young man. We had great nostalgia chats today. So sad to see him leave but he had to pick an Angel card - love the Obedience card and Gary getting on his bike ready to go. Gary says “After almost 18 years at WISH it feels the right time to say thank you and goodbye but I will continue watching WISH from afar and know it’s in capable hands”. Please leave any messages here for Gary to read. We are of course planning a proper send off in the coming weeks -DM for details. Thank you so much Gary you will be missed 💔

Few spaces left in our new Self harm peer support group for young women, FTM trans and non binary young people. Meets weekly throughout the year. Text 07834477979 for more info or self refer on our website

Just amazing! Thank you all so much and for the amazing hard work you did ❤️💫

https://harrowonline.org/2024/04/05/harrow-online-writer-to-run-london-marathon-for-local-mental-health-charity-the-wish-centre/

Harrow Online writer to run London Marathon for local mental health charity The Wish Centre - Harrow Online A Harrow Online writer is set to take on the London Marathon this month to raise money for a local youth mental health charity. Finley Harnett is running

Please help to raise awareness of young people and self harm by donating to support our volunteer chair Finley - any little helps 💫🙏

https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/finley-harnett-takes-on-the-london-marathon-for-the-wish-centre

Please help to raise awareness of young people and self harm by donating to support our volunteer chair Finley - any little helps 💫🙏

Finley Harnett takes on the 2024 London Marathon for the Wish Centre Hello, I'm Finley Harnett, the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Wish Centre in Harrow. Next April I'll be running the London Marathon to raise money for this fantastic charity, and I'd be very gr

Our Charity Quiz Night for the Wish Centre is next Wednesday.

We're nearly at capacity for this one but could squeeze a couple of teams in if you want to take part.

Email to book [email protected]

Over the years so many amazing young people like Emily Everitt have been so brave and spoken out and campaigned on national television to challenge the stigma and to get better support for young people who self harm. You truly don’t know how many young people you have helped by your actions and we thank you on their behalf.
If you would like to share what you have done over the years with us please do tag and share

Over the years so many amazing young people like Emily Everitt have been so brave and spoken out and campaigned on national television to challenge the stigma and to get better support for young people who self harm. You truly don’t know how many young people you have helped by your actions and we thank you on their behalf.
If you would like to share what you have done over the years with us please do tag and share

1 March is when we come together to raise awareness and challenge stigma.
To help you show your support please like and share

1 March is is when we come together to raise awareness and challenge stigma.
To help you show your support please like and share

So exciting! Get down to the wonderful Whitmore Lights 😂

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As many will have noticed - the wonderful Whitmore Lights is back! 🎅🏻 On the 22nd December, Whitmore Road will be closed from 5.30pm till 7.30pm after Santa makes an appearance.

Come along and support this great event to raise money for JACKS PLACE Northwick Park, Harrow Foodbank and .

Enjoy the fantastic lights, listen to carols from West Harrow Choir, play games, enjoy the tombola, enter the raffle then eat drink and be merry!!!

Parking is available in Whitmore High School if arriving from further afield.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and another great community event!

Donations welcome via the link below…

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Whitmore2023

https://thewishcentre.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/

Youth Support Worker : Outreach and Groups

This is an exciting and rewarding role for a young person looking to develop a career in youth work or mental health provision. You don’t need to be an expert in self harm (we are!) but you do need to have empathy, understanding and a genuine drive to connect with and help young people and to be consistent in your support work.

We actively encourage young people ages 18+ with Lived experience of any of the issues we support to apply for this job.

We are looking for someone to start immediately so please take this into consideration before applying.

Salary: £26K -£28K pro-rata inc OLW, depending on qualifications and experience

Contract: 2 years. 2 days a week/equivalent (future option of fulltime subject to funding)

Location: The WISH Centre, Cedars Youth & Community Centre, Harrow and in Harrow Schools

Deadline: 16 October 2023

Hours: 2 days per week, term time only Note group is run after school usually 4-6pm

Work With Us - The wïsh centre Join a committed and diverse community of support.

Grateful to be a part of this wonderful initiative

Great read about the excellent work of this partnership

Exciting News! ⭐️
Introducing the "HARROW YOUNG ADULT MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (For YP aged 16-25)" Impact Report!

Discover how young people aged 16-25 in Harrow have benefited from tailored mental health services delivered by 5 local organisations. Learn about our pilot year's successes and shared learning for the future.
Together, we're making strides towards better mental wellbeing for our youth.

Head over to this link to read the report:https://youngharrowfoundation.org/images/downloads/ypfWebsite/CNWL-16-25-Impact-Report-2022-23.pdf

CNWL Harrow Council Arts For Life Project Harrow Carers Coffee Afrik Cic The WISH Centre Mind in Harrow

***deprevention Did you know that Su***de is the main cause of death in young people under 35 in the UK. 50% of them sadly have been known to self harm. As well as long term psychotherapy we provide self harm peer support groups which are effective in su***de prevention. (Drawing by a young person)

Today we say goodbye to Tarun who is moving on to a great new role. She says “ Thank you everyone at wish and all our followers it’s been a great pleasure being Marketing & Comms officer. I’m moving on to a new role in Merchandising at Asos”. Good luck Tarun 💫

we have been focusing on and the link with as a coping mechanism for young people

https://youtube.com/watch?v=e4zdsjZbxUo&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
It’s National day. Listen to the voices of young people testifying to the benefits of our peer support groups and long term therapy, particularly during and post pandemic

The Wish Centre Film Some of our young people came together to share their personal experiences at wish, including projects: peer support, therapy, volunteering and fitness.

Huge thanks to for the amazing £1000 donation presented to us today by Bhav who nominated our charity. We really enjoyed hearing about the wonderful charity and community work being done at the Brent Cross store and are looking forward to future collaboration 💫 Bhav centre with Hemita our Administrator and Kaira Lead Psychotherapist

Important event for young people looking for job or volunteering opportunities locally. We really encourage any 16-18 years who are out of education and not sure what to do to come visit. We will be there too! Please share

Harrow Job & Volunteering Fair

If you an organisation that would like to promote paid / volunteer opportunities please complete this form by 31st January 2022 https://forms.gle/tZaf9HyzY1SN2PCMA

If you / your clients would like to attend the event as a participant please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harrow-job-fair-tickets-493917840557

Brilliant night! Thanks to all who came and generously donated raising over £333 ! Huge thanks to Trinity Bar for running the quiz evening ❤️

Amazing turn out for Quiz Night. Thanks to all who came and we raised over £300 for The WISH Centre

We'll announce the date of the next one soon.

So excited and grateful for the wonderful support from Whitmore Lights this year 💫

This Thursday - Whitmore Road Christmas Lights they are raising money for a range of charities including: Jack’s Place, The WISH Centre & Harrow Foodbank! Litmoreroad.co.uk

We’re saying goodbye to Max, our Social Media & Comms Officer at Wish who’s designed some of our fantastic digital and printed content!

Thank you to all of our amazing Trustees who we look forward to continue working with in the new year! Happy festive season to all! ☃️