I will be running (meh....jog / walking) 31 miles throughout the month of December. I used to be a runner, but I haven't done so in a really long time due to an ongoing knee injury. It was always my sanctuary, especially when I was struggling with my mental health.

I sadly lost my Uncle to suicide 3 years ago to the day, so, inspired by my sister who is also raising money for this cause, I thought I would set myself a (hopefully) realistic target of a minimum of 1 mile per day :-) raise some money for a fantastic, but seriously underfunded service that is close to my heart, and get back to what I love.

I will be updating my Instagram and Facebook pages with my progress, along with the hashtag #31milesmoresmiles

Thank you in advance for your support ❤

SUICIDE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION (IOW) ALSO KNOWN AS SPIIOW, IS AN INDEPENDENT CHARITY WITH A SMALL TEAM OF COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE SUPPORTED BY OUR TRUSTEES / MANAGEMENT BOARD WHO OVERSEE THE WORKINGS OF WHAT WE DO. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF SUICIDE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION IOW (SPIIOW) IS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY AND SEEK TO SAVE LIVES FROM SUICIDE ACROSS THE ISLE OF WIGHT. OUR HIGHLY SKILLED AND TRAINED PROFESSIONALS ALL OF WHOM ARE MADE UP BY VOLUNTEERS ARE READY TO RESPOND 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR AND READY TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME, IN ANY WEATHER.

Our teams cover some 380 square miles of the Island across varied terrain that includes rural land, forest, cliff & water based areas along with some very steep ground. This means members must be prepared to tackle areas far different to the normal day. SPIIOW is actively involved in suicide prevention as we see first-hand the devastation that it causes to families, friends and our community.