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For many years now running has done amazing things for my own personal mental health! So I have chosen to dedicate my marathon in April by running to support other people’s mental health! I am a PE teacher who often sees young people struggling with their mental health everyday! Although as a teacher I am able to provide some support for young people it’s not always the right support of effective enough for young people really struggling with their mental health when they are in desperate need!

I hope my challenge will raise both money and awareness for the overwhelming number of young people struggling with mental illness, particularly following the COVID-19 lockdowns, and the need to improve funding.

I myself have had a young person who are very close to me in my life struggle extremely with their mental health from the COVID-19 lockdowns and many other contributing factors! Charities like youngminds would have really help them during their tough times! Young minds are a charity helping to fight for children and young people's mental health. They want to see a world  where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

Find out more on their website: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/about-us/