Josh YAXLEY

Josh's fundraiser for Place2Be

Fundraising for Place2Be
£4,651
raised of £2,500 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: London Marathon 2024, on 21 April 2024
In memory of Hugo
London Marathon 2024
Campaign by Place2Be (RCN 1040756)
For the tears we see. And those we don’t. Help us reach children before it’s too late by taking part in London Marathon 2024 with Place2Be.

Story

Back in 2017 my younger brother Hugo at the young age of 16, was brave enough to talk openly about his own personal battle with depression, in front of his peers at school. He always lead from the front when it came to talking about mental health, anyone he knew him, would agree with me when i say he was very much a pioneer on such a taboo topic.

I was always inspired by the vulnerability he showed, how honest he was, because of that it gave me the strength to be open about my own struggles. There are so many things I miss about Hugo, but what I miss most is talking with him about anything & everything he was a great listener.

So in memory of him, I'm carrying on the work he started. As back in 2017 he cycled around Wales with my older brother to raise money for Place2Be.

Charities like Place2Be have never been so important with the increase in mental health, especially amongst children, which they specialise in.

One in six children and young people now have a diagnosable mental health issue. That’s five children in every classroom with a condition like depression or anxiety.

Place2Be is the UK's leading school-based mental health charity, providing support to children, families and school-based staff when they need it most.

Please help me support Place2Be’s vital work, and together we can make a real difference to children's mental health and ensure that children don’t have to face mental health problems alone.

Big love & thank you to everyone single one of you for your continued support.

Josh x

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About the campaign

For the tears we see. And those we don’t. Help us reach children before it’s too late by taking part in London Marathon 2024 with Place2Be.

About the charity

Place2Be

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RCN 1040756
Place2Be is a children's mental health charity that works to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people. We help them to cope with wide-ranging and often complex social issues including bullying, bereavement, domestic violence, family breakdown, neglect and trauma.

Donation summary

Total raised
£4,650.86
+ £1,038.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,650.86
Offline donations
£0.00

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