So I've been working for Kids Matter for just over 2.5 years and in that time I've seen the impact of our parenting programmes and how families have literally been transformed. Parenting is hard, and incredibly more so for parents and carers who are facing disadvantages. This is the heart of Kids Matter - to see every child in need raised in a strong family.

The Great River Race is an opportunity for me to make a difference beyond sitting behind a laptop every day. I've never run a marathon, let alone rowed in one, so it could be interesting! The more we can raise, the greater the impact we can have, so I would appreciate any donation you can make.

The actual route of The Great River Race is special for Kids Matter as Richmond is where we were founded and Millwall is where our first and longest standing partnership is!

I want to raise £647 which will impact one child. Our total collective fundraising target for this event is £12,940, and you might think why such a specific total? Well, the cost of reaching each child is £647, and this total will allow us to reach 20 children. This is a small cost to pay in order to give a child a better chance at life, especially when you consider the cost of late intervention - which is huge.