Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page! That means you're going to donate money to a very important project, and help motivate me to run 10 miles!
Now, those of you who know me, will know that I am always late - travelling at Abi speed. Typically, I have been somewhat slow in starting to raise money for the Great South Run, which is in 17 days.
So, please help me make up time by donating money to this page, so that by the time I cross the start line, I am some way to reaching my target of £300!
I have been training hard these last few months, pounding the streets in the hope that whether I run at Abi speed or olympic speed, I make it through the 10 miles, and most importantly, raise money for Rethink's Advice and Information Service - which is vital to anyone who is affected by severe mental illness. Read more below to find out why your money is so important - and why I'll be heaving my sorry self 10 miles around Portsmouth on a Sunday morning...
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Rethink's National Information & Advice Service (NIAS) is a unique service which fills a major gap in the services available to help people experiencing severe mental illness, their families and carers.. We are the only national service in the UK providing expert practical advice and casework support on a wide range of mental health issues. The NIAS respond to around 10,000 enquiries per year. Many callers are desperate for help, having contacted many other organisations without finding the help they need. Our advice staff can provide advice on a range of areas including medication issues, access to care, welfare benefits, debt, human rights and legal issues.
Our service is very different from other mental health helplines which focus on providing emotional support. By contrast, 60% of the NIAS’s work involves the provision of specialist advice and long-term casework. Some of our casework can lead to investigations by the Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman. Such investigations can bring about recommendations for improvements in care standards which can have a far-reaching impact for other people within the mental health system.
We also assist bereaved families to prepare for inquest hearings. Sadly much of our casework is related to the death of someone whilst under the care of mental health services. We believe that families should be able to find out why their loved one died and be supported in bringing to light any deficiencies of care. This work, which is unique to the NIAS, can result in significant improvements in the quality of care offered to all users of mental health services and their families.
To find out more about Rethink, the mental health charity I work for, look at their website: http://www.rethink.org/
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Here's the boring bit:
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So please dig deep and donate now.
Raised:
100%
Raised so far: £300.00
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Glad to push you over the finishing line (target wise) - very proud of you! Naomi, Matt and Lily x Donation by Naomi Davis on 11/11/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Well done on your run! Donation by Janet and Peter on 10/11/09 |
£10.00 |
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Donation by Sunita on 10/11/09 |
£10.00 |
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well done babe!!! i was very impressed!!!! Donation by ric comline on 02/11/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Thanks for running for the NIAS Abi and that sounds like an amazing time you did it in!! x Donation by Anne Connolly on 28/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Abi - inspiring! Here's a few pennies for the pot... Donation by Maya Albert on 28/10/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Well done Abi. Fantastic time! All that training paid off. Donation by Sarah Hamilton on 28/10/09 |
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Well done Abi! Thank you so much for running for the NIAS. Hope you manage to put your feet up now it is all over! Donation by Claire Lloyd on 28/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Troy Fung on 28/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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You are amazing! Well done! Tons of love from Dad & Mum Donation by William MacDougall on 26/10/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Congrat on running the race, now you you can relax. you shoes looks like they been in a few races. Donation by Katie Morris on 26/10/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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run forrest run! well done abixxx Donation by Becky Claydon on 26/10/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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good work Abi :-) Donation by Graeme R on 25/10/09 |
£20.00 |
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You go girl x x x Donation by Claire Stringer on 25/10/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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See you at the finish line Abi, then we'll celebrate if we have the energy! You go girl, you're amazing xox Donation by Lucinda Wheeler on 20/10/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Abi!!!!! Hope the legs hold up ok. Lots of love melly xxxx Donation by Melanie Purdie on 19/10/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Abi!!! Donation by Trish on 19/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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It will be a stroll in the park! All the best. Donation by Paul Jenkins on 12/10/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Abi! Donation by Kate Stringer on 09/10/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck and have a great holiday! Donation by Katrina Emerson on 09/10/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Run Abi, Run Abi, Run Run Run! Donation by Martina Heap on 08/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Jimmy Apples on 08/10/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £300.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £300.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £73.33 |
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