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I will be running the 2018 London Marathon on behalf of The Children's Society. This is a charity that makes a real difference to suffering children and young people across the UK.
The Children's Society helps children in the care system, child refugees, children with drug and alcohol problems and children in poverty. Many children and young people in Britain today are still suffering extreme hardship, abuse and neglect. The Children’s Society is a national charity that runs local services, helping children and young people when they are at their most vulnerable, and have nowhere left to turn. They also campaign for changes to laws affecting children, to stop the mistakes of the past being repeated in the future.
Growing up in the care system, I have seen first hand the difficulties that vulnerable children are faced with on a daily basis. I can also see where more can be done to help children in the care system and give them a greater chance to succeed as adults.
I intend to finish the marathon and to gain the best time I can possibly get - I will be running the entire way and am following a training plan. However I cannot do it without YOU! If you can help in any way, whether it be liking, sharing or commenting on the page, or donating whatever you can, it will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks and I will keep this page updated with my progress.
Ryan
The Children's Society helps children in the care system, child refugees, children with drug and alcohol problems and children in poverty. Many children and young people in Britain today are still suffering extreme hardship, abuse and neglect. The Children’s Society is a national charity that runs local services, helping children and young people when they are at their most vulnerable, and have nowhere left to turn. They also campaign for changes to laws affecting children, to stop the mistakes of the past being repeated in the future.
Growing up in the care system, I have seen first hand the difficulties that vulnerable children are faced with on a daily basis. I can also see where more can be done to help children in the care system and give them a greater chance to succeed as adults.
I intend to finish the marathon and to gain the best time I can possibly get - I will be running the entire way and am following a training plan. However I cannot do it without YOU! If you can help in any way, whether it be liking, sharing or commenting on the page, or donating whatever you can, it will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks and I will keep this page updated with my progress.
Ryan