Financial Donations
We are set up to fundraise through our auspicing body, Consumers of Mental Health Western Australia.
CoMHWA was incorporated in 2005 by a group of committed and passionate people with lived experience who came together with a shared vision.
In 2011, CoMHWA received establishment funding to become Western Australia’s mental health consumers’ association and we have continued to grow and develop.
CoMHWA also has DGR status, meaning that any donations to Integrity Initiative via CoMHWA over $2 are tax deductible - that is, they can be taken off taxable income for the year.
Product Donations
Have unused, in-date items laying? Got given a gift that you won’t use or that you already have? Instead of awkwardly asking for a receipt to return it or falling victim to the fallacy that you will “use it one day”, consider donating it!
Our packs are all individual - there will never be two identical ones created. Not only are they personalised with letters and hand-made items, they are also highly dependent on the generous donations of individuals and organisations.
Of course, all items are screened against rigorous safety criteria. The items included in packs are of the highest quality - all unused, in-date, clean, and in line with the safety guidelines of the wards and other facilities to which they are delivered.
That said, if you are thinking of donating but perhaps it may not meet the safety guidelines, we would still love to accept it and utilise it in our fundraising efforts or for our Integrity Army to use in their mission.
How do we determine what is and what is not safe?
The donation safety criteria vary from one facility to the next. Each organisation we work with is closely consulted to develop an individualised risk checklist that suits their needs.
This means that an item deemed safe in one instance may not be in another, and vice versa.
All items will be screened by the Integrity Army, who retain the final decision as to how collected donations are distributed and shared.
Some common guidelines that may help you determine whether we can use your donation in our packs include:
Safe To Donate
Safe items:
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Unopened and in-date soaps, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, body wash and other toiletries (ideally hypoallergenic)
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Clean clothing, ideally with tags
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Socks and underwear that is clean, new and with tags
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Colouring books, journals and activity books
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Clean and new soft toys, preferably with tags
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Clean fidget toys, non-metal.
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Non-toxic art and craft supplies like textas and watercolour paint
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Unopened sanitary items
Unsafe to Donate
Unsafe items:
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anything unclean or heavily used
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Anything with sharp edges
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Metal or glass items
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Anything that can be offensive, crude or insensitive
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Skincare items with harsh active ingredients like retinoids
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Aerosols
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Anything with long or loose/ detachable cords
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