So there's physical disability. Usually fairly obvious, something missing or broken. But what about when what's broken is a person's mind? It's a completely different situation which is far harder to deal with - for everyone.
In the last year 3 of my friends have had significant mental ill health. I saw what they had to go through and also what their friends and family had to go through; trying to support them when all the usual rules had been lost. There seemed to be a general lack of support and everyone is left to muddle through.
I am swimming the GREAT NORTH SWIM, a mile in Lake Windermere on 12th September, to raise money for SANE, a charity that aims to support those with mental health issues and also their friends and family.
Given that 1 in 4 of us will suffer from mental health problems in our life, a quarter of you could consider this as an investment!
Many thanks in advance.
Jane
Raised so far: £935.00
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Awesome! Best of luck matey x Donation by Lenny on 29/08/09 |
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Donation by Rob Watson on 29/08/09 |
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Working in mental health means that I see the absolute importance of this cause on a daily basis. Well done! Donation by Hannah Roberts on 29/08/09 |
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Excellent cause! Good luck Jane - all the best. Donation by Sunil Adwani on 29/08/09 |
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A cause close to my heart! Good luck with the swim... x Donation by Lisa MacDonald on 29/08/09 |
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Its so much fun, I'm jealous! Good luck x Donation by Lucy Cunningham on 28/08/09 |
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| * Total raised online: | £935.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £935.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £252.44 |
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