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Weʼve raised £785 to Aid in the Suicide Awareness & Mental Health Initiative
- Camberley, UK
- Funded on Sunday, 10th June 2018
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About me:
My name is George Crossett, from Belfast Northern Ireland and I’m currently in the process of planning a fundraising event for a cause that’s very close to my own heart.
The Charity
They are a charity named S.A.M.H.I (Suicide Awareness & Mental Health Initiative) and are based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A few local individuals who volunteered to help those in need after the increase in suicide rates in Northern Ireland. They started a walk in centre and a helpline to help people talk about their issues and suicidal thoughts. Recently a 16 year old girl has committed suicide and another 13 year old girl attempted suicide which has in turn inspired me to try and help this charity which are in serious need of support. S.A.M.H.I helpline can be found by phoning 0808 808 8000. Find out more about what the charity are doing by following this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39481950
My Own Story
Like I said, suicide is something that sits very close to my heart, I lost my father at the age of 14 due to this silent killer. At this moment my life took a turn for the worse. I was 16 at the time and I still hadn't mourned my father’s death. Luckily I had my mother and family to push me into the right direction and I managed to get out of that mess and joined the Army. 6 years on from the loss of my father I was still struggling to cope with the loss, I decided it was time to seek help, which I did. Without that help and support I had things could have been very different. Recently suicide has come back to haunt me and I have lost multiple friends to suicide and even more in my local community and those people, like me, need help and support to guide them back on track. Suicide is a huge issue in the UK with female suicide rates being the highest they've ever been in a decade! With men suicide rates around 3 times as much. Please follow this link for more information https://www.samaritans.org/about-us/our-research/facts-and-figures-about-suicide
My Plan
I will be attempting a fitness challenge, it will be a 24 hour challenge that will consist of a 1.5 mile run whilst carrying a 20 kilogram backpack every hour until the 24 hour's is up totaling 36 miles. The event is to take place on the 8th June 2018 and start time will be 0700 at Tesco Extra , The Meadows Centre, Sandhurst. I will also be live feeding the whole event on facebook.
All donations are greatly appreciated and will no doubt save lives.
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28
Melanie Selfridge
May 21, 2018
Well done George! Great idea for a great cause. Everyone will be very proud of you.
£10.00
Lily Patterson
Apr 9, 2018
Good luck george
£15.00
Stuart Devaney
Mar 16, 2018
All the best lad
£10.00
Chris & Jules
Mar 16, 2018
Good Luck George is!! Will come down and support you.
£20.00
Nick Thomson
Mar 16, 2018
£20.00
gemma lucas
Mar 16, 2018
Incredible what your going george such an inspiration! Good lad with a good heart well done amazing x
£10.00
Marcus Bramhall
Mar 16, 2018
£10.00
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George Crossett
Camberley, UK
It's okay to talk , never be too proud to hold your hand up and seek help.