The West Indian Women's Circle

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The West Indian Women's Circle

The West Indian Women's Circle is a Registered Charity working to improve the quality of life of Elders. The West Indian Women's Circle (W.I.W.C.) The W.I.W.C.

We have a particular interest in the needs of Carribean Elders living in our local community area of Reading. was founded in 1979 by a group of nurses who felt that the Black Minority Ethnic Groups (BME) were missing out on a whole range of socila welfare services. The BME Elders appeared to be overlooked by the statutory institutions although they were amongst the poorest and the most disadvantag

ed groups of the people in the community. This self helped Organisation was born out of the needs for the BME Community in the Greater Reading Area and set itself the task of providing a service to this special group. is commonly referred to as 'The Circle', a name that remembers how the organisation started. Meetings were held around a circular table in the kitchen of one of the founding members; Elsa Fenton. Over the years the W.I.W.C. has supported hundreds of individuals with issues from health, housing, leegal, welfare, arranging social and community events and linking community together with news, information, support, encouragement and opportunity. W.I.W.C. has benefited from the involvement of Healthcare Professionals, an ex-Mayor, Fundraisers, Homemakers, Office Managers, Community Workers, Drivers, Accountants, Musicians and many other backgrounds.

Address

WIWC, Asantewa House, Fobney Street,
Reading
RG1 6BZ

Telephone

0118 959 0525

Website

www.wiwc.co.uk

Products

WIWC rely on Luncheon Club fees, Membership Subscriptions and Donations to secure the future of W.I.W.C. and the our activities in the community.

If you would like to support our activities then we have an easy way explained below:

Donations

If you would like to donate, the easiest way is by using your mobile phone. Simply send a text message to 70070 including our code - WIWC01 - and a monetary amount:

To: 70070
WIWC01 £5

You can donate £1, £2, £3, £4, £5, £6, £7, £8, £9, £10. After youve sent the text, you'll receive a confirmation text back containing details on how to add Gift Aid, meaning West Indian Women's Circle could benefit from an extra 25%.

This service is free for W.I.W.C., and anyone on any mobile network can use it to donate to the band. Your donation will be deducted from your mobile phone credit, or added to your monthly phone bill. You wont be charged for the text message either.

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