Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Obviously getting to the ripeish age of 50 is a major milestone, but rather than spending money on me, I'd rather you spent whatever you might kindly have been thinking of on Childline:

ChildLine  is the UK’s free, confidential helpline for children and young people. Trained volunteers are on hand to provide advice and support, by phone and online, 24 hours a day. Whenever and wherever children need us, we’ll be there.

Almost 1,400 volunteers provide a counselling service, supervised by a team of professional supervisors and managers. Every day our counsellors answer around 2,500 calls from children and young people looking for comfort, advice and protection.

What do children call about?
Children call ChildLine  a bout a wide range of problems, but the most common problems are abuse (both sexual and physical), bullying, serious family tensions, worries about friends’ welfare and teenage pregnancy.

How does ChildLine help?
Since it was launched in 1986, ChildLine has saved children's lives, found refuges for children in danger on the streets, and given hope to thousands of children who believed no one else cared for them. ChildLine  has now counselled well over one million children and young people.

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.