I'm raising money for a brilliant charity called Red Balloon, which supports children who - like my daughter - are unable to go to mainstream school because of bullying, mental health problems and/or other trauma in their lives.

Our lives were turned upside down 4 years ago when our daughter (then 11) became seriously unwell with OCD and other debilitating mental health problems. She missed 18 months of secondary education, before Red Balloon came to the rescue.  Since then, she's barely missed a day of school and we can't thank the fantastic staff enough for all they are doing to help her recover and achieve her potential.

There are apparently 16,000 children missing from school because of bullying or trauma and they desperately need Red Balloon's help. We have seen for ourselves what a difference they can make to young people's lives. That's why I'm challenging myself to the Red Balloon Ride. Together with others, were aiming to cycle 25,000 miles in June, to raise £25,000. Please consider sponsoring me, to support Red Balloon's fantastic work in helping youngsters towards a healthier, happier future.

You can find out more about Red Balloon here: www.redballoonlearner.org/stories/