Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

By joining #TeamMind, I won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support they need. 

By taking part in the 2022 TCS London Marathon for Mind, I am pledging to raise money to help  ensure that no one has to go through a mental health problem alone. I feel extremely passionate about enhancing mental healthcare - having worked in forensic mental health services for 10 years, I firmly believe that more can be done to prevent many of the people I have worked with, and continue to work with, from ending up in crisis in forensic environments. And this is where Mind comes in … every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. Hundreds of thousands of people are struggling with their mental health in different ways - some slipping through the mental healthcare “net”, some discreetly taking daily medication for stress/depression/anxiety, whilst others function highly at work only to go home and fall apart. 

Mind provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. They also believe that no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. They will listen, give you support and advice, and fight your corner … but they cannot do this without our support and fundraising. 

So many of us experienced our own challenges as frontline key workers during the COVID19 pandemic. So many of us are grieving. For many of us living with mental health problems already, our conditions have spiralled over the past 2 years. This is a crisis and it's not going away … but with your help and contributions, Mind can be there - on the phone, online and in local our communities. 

I am doing this marathon for my own mental health and wellbeing - whether I like it or not, running keeps me mentally well & the anxiety gremlins at bay. I am doing this marathon on behalf of my friends and NHS colleagues who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, who have bravely continued to show up to work as their best selves - whilst managing their own burnout, vulnerabilities & fragile periods behind closed doors. 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are nsafe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Finally … a whole hearted thank you for your contributions and for supporting me in this huge personal challenge. 

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