Womankind’s phone and webchat helpline is central to our mental health support. Trained volunteers offer confidential listening support to women experiencing distress and mental health difficulties. Every donation to this vital service helps ensure women seeking help are heard and supported.
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We see first-hand the devastating impact of violence, trauma, inequality and the ongoing cost of living crisis on women’s mental health. Many women contact us feeling depressed, anxious, frightened, suicidal and isolated. Demand for support is at a record high and in the last year our helpline handled 5,688 calls and webchats. Over a third of callers had suffered domestic abuse, sexual assault, or rape and we have seen increasing numbers facing extreme financial hardship and homelessness.
The Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund is the perfect campaign for supporting Womankind's helpline. From the 6th- 13th October this year, donations made to our fundraising page will be matched by the Big Give to double the amount, meaning double the impact! Your help will enable us to recruit and train more helpline volunteers so every woman that reaches out can be offered confidential listening support on her terms.