In times such as these, charities such as Oxfordshire Mind are more essential than ever. Covid-19 has had a huge effect on mental health all over the country – both indirectly, from losing jobs or income for example, and directly, from self-isolation and lockdown. 

In October 2021, corona-permitting, I will be running a half-marathon in support of this charity. 

'1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any one year. Oxfordshire Mind helps over 30,000 people with mental health challenges every year. They promote good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change. Their services include housing, talking therapies, benefits advice, a confidential and free information line, courses (such as ‘practical ways to wellbeing’), physical activity programmes, volunteering opportunities, and they facilitate over 60 peer-support groups each week.'

Services like this have always been incredibly important, but are especially so now.

I would be hugely appreciative of any donation you could make please to help me raise money for this fantastic charity. Knowing that Oxfordshire Mind will be getting more support will make the intense pain of exercising worth it.