Our project offers you many things. Pages on this website will describe what you can expect as a WHiST member. It also outlines some of the things the project asks from our members.
The work of the project.
We take a holistic approach to health around physical and emotional well being acknowledging the fact that physical and emotional health impact on each other. We believe that services should be available to all women regardless of age, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation or financial considerations. We work with women experiencing a range of physical and mental health problems, but we also place importance on working with women who are well, in order to help them stay that way.
The image illustrated is part of a stained glass window that was commissioned by WHiST and created by stained glass artist Bridget Jones. The work was funded through a donation received from the women workers of the Barbour factory which is based in South Shields.
SALUS ("salvation") is the personified Roman goddess of health and prosperity, both of the individual and the state.
Salus is identified with the Greek Hygieia. Her name has given us the word “hygiene”.