On March 17 I will be taking part in the Liverpool Half Marathon and running 13 miles. As some of you may know I have been volunteering for the last couple of months for a charity called Body & Soul. They are an amazing charity and really need your donations!

Since 1996, Body & Soul has provided essential and exceptional support to children, young people and families living with and closely affected by HIV in the UK. We work to create a community for people who feel marginalised, and promote the respect, dignity and wellbeing of our members in an environment of aspiration and love.  In 1997, 17,000 people in the UK were HIV positive. In 2012 there are 100,000. Body & Soul cannot continue to meet this high demand without your support.

Body & Soul works with people faced with overwhelming and complex problems, and together these challenges are overcome.  We provide responsive, tailored support to children, young people and families that addresses their emotional, mental and physical health needs. We give practical support and inspire people to aim for brighter tomorrows.

With your support, we can continue to support extraordinary people in challenging circumstances. We can continue to transform lives.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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 the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.