Jo's Long Walk Home from the Cenotaph to Petworth
Joanna Wotton is raising money for Walking With The Wounded
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We are going to walk 50 miles from the Cenotaph to Petworth starting at 10 o'clock in the evening on Friday 1st December 2017 and finishing sometime on Saturday 2nd.
The money we raise will go to Walking With The Wounded's programmes that proactively reach out to the most ‘at risk’ ex servicemen and women: those with mental, physical or social injuries, and support them to regain their independence. On our behalf they've walked in far more dangerous environments, so this is our way of remembering that and helping them. Between us, our group is planning to raise at least £25,000.
By donating you will directly support Walking With The Wounded’s programmes:
EMPLOYMENT
Employment is a key factor in regaining independence and providing long-term security for veterans and their families. The charity’s employment advisors find veterans who are homeless, in police custody or suffering with mental health issues and support a pathway into sustainable employment.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
The charity funds crucial therapy which can save jobs, relationships and lives. They work with the NHS to cut waiting times by providing one-to-one private therapy for ex servicemen and women with anxiety, depression or PTSD within an average of four days after consent.
KEEP VETERANS OUT OF CUSTODY
Ex servicemen are the largest occupational group of the adult male prison population. The charity works to identify veterans in police custody and support them to reintegrate into society and stay out of jail. The charity's re-offending rate is 7% against a national average of 17%. It works.
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