Tom Bainbridge

Tom's Running a marathon without training for it

Fundraising for Leo's
£1,476
raised of £500 target
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Running a marathon without training for it, 28 February 2021
Leo's Cub Hub
Campaign by Leo's (RCN 1179901)
Help us raise vital funds for a dedicated centre designed to support neonatal families with their mental health and well-being.This centre will be the first of its kind in the UK.

Story

I hate running. 

This leaves me with two options - do I do more running and be better at it when I head out, meaning that it sucks less, or do I procrastinate and do less overall running while suffering more on the day?

Well, I've always performed well under pressure (honest...)

Leo's is a charity which supports the mental health, physical health and social well-being of families who have had a sick or premature baby in the North East of England, working across five neonatal units and in the community. 

They are a parent-led charity with extensive first-hand knowledge and experience of neonatal care, neonatal bereavement and paediatric care. Their board of trustees is comprised of neonatal parents, NHS professionals and lay members to ensure they offer well-rounded provisions for families and are informed by a range of perspectives.

Due to COVID-19, those with premature babies are increasingly isolated and the mental health of parents, carers and siblings is hitting crisis point.

A centre where families can access counselling, peer support, yoga, sign language, sensory sessions, educational sessions and a place to drop in, has never been more needed. 

Let's chip in.

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About the campaign

Leo's Cub Hub
Campaign by Leo's
Help us raise vital funds for a dedicated centre designed to support neonatal families with their mental health and well-being.This centre will be the first of its kind in the UK.

About the charity

Leo's

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RCN 1179901
Leo's is a parent-led organisation, set up in memory of Leo, which supports neonatal families in the North East of England. Leo's provides targeted child development, wellbeing, and mental health support to families affected by neonatal stays.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,475.50
+ £273.09 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,475.50
Offline donations
£0.00

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