In September, Helen Wagstaff, Sam Gold, Peter Harrison and Simon Lodge will take part in the Cheesegrater challenge – we run up the stairs and abseil down the building. Anne-Marie McConnon, co-founder of CASCAID, was due to join us. We undertake this challenge in the memory of our beautiful friend, respected colleague, passionate fundraiser, champion of equality and industry trailblazer.

Childhood should be a time to dream, but Covid-19 has robbed many more children of that opportunity. Since the pandemic and lockdowns: 1 in 6 children now struggle with their mental health - up from 1 in 9. The NSPCC has seen a 3x increase in children talking to Childline about sexual abuse within the family. And, a 53% in domestic violence.We know that the right support at the right time can prevent both abuse and mental health problems from derailing the rest of a child's life.£4 answers a call to Childline from a child suffering in a silence. £25 covers an hour of therapy - rebuilding lives after abuse. Every penny you raise can help put a child's life back on track. Every penny you raise is helping give thousands of children the support they need to dream of a brighter future.

We know that the right support at the right time can prevent both abuse and mental health problems from derailing the rest of a child's life.

£4 answers a call to Childline from a child suffering in a silence. £25 covers an hour of therapy - rebuilding lives after abuse. Every penny you raise can help put a child's life back on track. Every penny you raise is helping give thousands of children the support they need to dream of a brighter future.