The staff and boys in Poole House want to support the staff at Teesside Nuffield Hospital who have been so inspired by the fund-raising efforts of a former SAS and Special Forces Soldier who is now an Ambassador for Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind they've decided to take up their own, slightly less ambitious challenges all for the same good cause.

The Poole House team are gearing up to take part in a range of activities mirroring the epic 1,100km Two Volcano Sprint which will see North East born Derek Gamblin cycle unsupported from Mount Vesuvio to Mount Etna in Italy during five days in October.

Derek and his supporters at Nuffield Health Tees and Poole House will be raising money for the mental health charity, Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind. But while Derek's challenge will see him in the saddle for 110 hours and climbing 24,000 metres in elevation, the team at Poole House will be taking part in their own challenges closer to home.

Taking inspiration from Derek's incredible 1,100km cycle ride we've come up with our own #OnePointOne Challenges.

Poole House boys and staff, their families, friends and communities are invited to take part in their own activities based on 1.1 or 11. They might choose to run 1.1 miles, do 11 keep-ups with a football or even bake 11 cakes all in return for donations. Nothing too demanding and all socially distanced of course.

Poole House are absolutely committed to mental health and emotional well-being as part of a young man's development, so when we heard about the herculean task that Derek has undertaken, we all knew we had to do something to show him our support and contribute to his fundraising for Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind.

If every member of staff and boy in Poole House can raise £50 we will hit our target.  Please get behind us and donate.