Well here I am again 😅 I was lucky enough to get a ballot place for London Marathon this year and have decided to raise money for a local charity… ‘Families Infocus’.

When I approached my best friend Sam with my idea of running this Marathon in her beautiful boy Alberts name, I asked her which charity she would like me to choose and she said Families Infocus. They have been there to help, and for support and advice throughout challenging times and she wants to give something back to this amazing charity for everything they have done for her and her family.

Families in focus (Essex) is a parent-led registered charity committed to helping improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children with disabilities/ special needs (aged 0-25) across Essex and their families. They offer a unique service providing holistic independent support to any family who has a child/children with any disability/special need, requiring advice, information and support, particularly at times of change, challenge and crisis. They understand the distressing emotions, frustrations and challenges that parents and carers face in bringing up their special child, and aim to give caring, practical and confidential support when needed. They also empower parents to do what is right for them and their children, to make the best use of available services, to receive appropriate support for their child and to address obstacles to achieving this.