Hi My Names Sam , thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.  I am doing the north downs 50 challenge for Mind. In the past I have done events for other charities but over the last few years I have had first hand experience of the impact our mental health can have on us. It can control all 360 degrees of our lives , and if left untreated, ignored and underfunded can lead to devastating consequences .

As a mum I have been told that my child doesn't fit in that category or criteria or I'm sorry they need to be under 14 for that service but over 18 for another, there is a huge cavernous gap that our children and young adults fall down when it comes to mental health.

As an adult, I have had friends that have been through enormous traumas and others that struggle with their day to day mental health. It seems that they either haven't been given the confidence to ask for help or don't know where to to look for it or  sadly if anyone would deem them worthy of a conversation. With figures now being a staggering 1 in 4 of us suffering I truly believe this is where we can make a difference, as friends we can ask if they are ok but cant give professional help. Mind does an incredible job throughout the UK , stepping in and supporting where we cant , so please if you can penny or pound, support them by donating for me and my 50km challenge. 

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