Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page; in 2025 I'm aiming to run the London Marathon in under four hours and then gallop 100km around London two weeks later all in aid of Home-Start Southwark.

Since Sara went back to work when the girls were one, until September 2024 it's been me looking after Ada and Flo on a Monday. It ended up being the highlight of my week but to begin with it was, frankly, awful as I was isolated, confused and unable to cope. Home-Start Southwark set me up with Kristen, a volunteer, who came for two hours every week for six months. She got us into cooking, helped us go out into the park and built my confidence from a very low ebb.

Home-Start do amazing work helping parents like me be better at being parents and supporting kids in their most important years development wise. All the money you give will go towards helping families cope, and thrive, with kids at the very start of their lives.

In addition to the London Marathon in April 2025 I'm planning on running some halves and 10kms in the run up to get up to speed as well as junior park run where I'll be battling to stay with the girls as they've started sprint finishes and starts. Updates will be posted here and on Sara's social media.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to Home-Start UK. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity. If you're a UK taxpayer then please consider using gift-aid as it increases your donation, at no cost to you.