OneWig OneSmile will provide:
• One Human Hair Wig for women of all races, and black/afro Caribbean children age 15 and above suffering from medical hair loss, free of charge.
• Our wigs can be supplied to suit Black Asian and Minority Ethnic styles & culture, a rare service offered within not-for-profit organisations in the UK. We believe that suitable wigs should be offered regardless of race, in order for the recipient to feel as natural as possible during a potentially difficult time. This requires access to a range of darker colours, and the option of hand tied cornrow or single plaits to give a unique choice of style. Our braided wigs are all made with 80% Human Hair, with added hair extensions, which are very light & comfortable to wear.
. Our human hair bundles are made into wigs by UK NHS registered wig makers
• Our braided/cornrow wigs are processed by registered braided wig stylists in Nigeria in order to attain excellent quality of finish from experienced braiders whilst minimizing cost
• Manufacturers in Vietnam process our human hair bundles.
• Provision of a revamped human hair wig for women of all races where we run short of new hair wig or when a second request free wig support is received. This initiative will allow individuals who are perhaps unable to give financially, to offer assistance by means of donating a used but good condition wig -this is not a service we are currently offering but we will explore in the future for secong wig requests.
The donated wig will be cleaned & refurbished by registered salons within the United Kingdom, in order to become a suitable gift for the beneficiary. All donated wigs will need to be of a suitable standard to be eligible for use, so no guarantee of use or information on where your donated wig has gone, can be given.
OneWig OneSmile will not provide:
• OneWig OneSmile will not provide wigs to black/afro Caribbean children ages 0-15 due to health and safety risks
• Children & young people up to the age 24, can obtain free human hair wigs from an alternative UK charity, but these do not cater for black/afro Caribbean children styles such as braided wigs & corn-rows. This is the reason why we will not provide human hair wigs to children & young people up to the age 18 other than black/ afro Caribbean children in order to cover this segment of society
• We will not provide medical services/advice
• We will not provide a fitting service as part of our short term plan although we will consider this in our mid and long term strategy, we can recommend salons for fitting
We believe the information we have provided is detailed and covers all questions regarding our wig provision. However, please feel free to contact us using our online forms if you have further questions.
We are seeking;
- donations of human hair wigs, our recipients will really appreciate these amazing donations, where you can not give financially
- volunteers in all areas of the charity. Do you have experience in Human Hair wig making, Fundraising, or Administration?
Please email info@onewigonesmile.org.uk to express your interest!
Our activities and delivery has been hugely impacted due to lack of staff to assist in these areas