By name is Barry Ingleton, I am a CEO and founder of a small charity called Synolos that supports individuals struggling in education and with mental health problem. It is clear that as we go through lock down the isolation for many will turn into a mental health problem which could carry on once lock down has been lifted and we slowly get back to "normal" we must be prepared for this and be ready to help.

I also struggle with bipolar and am passionate about helping those with mental health issues and know the power and pain of living with a mental health problem.

In lockdown I have started to paint for fun but now want to see if I can raise money to support those who WILL be struggling with mental health issues due to lock down and when we all go back to our "normal" lives. We must help these individuals because isolation is a powerful negative power on so many.

For each pound we raise I will put it towards services run by Synolos that support young people and adults within the areas of mental health. The paintings will then be sold with the proceeds put toward a Mental health charity chosen by the person who donated the most.

I am not a painter, not sure I am very good but I will keep paint during lockdown using my free time to raise money for this good cause and will donate all my paintings that I have painted in lockdown to a mental health charity of choice to the person who donates the most, I will get them sold and give the winner the money to pass on to the chosen charity.