*UPDATE* - Due to unforeseen circumstances I will be postponing this challenge to September.

The past 18 months has been incredibly tough for so many and as human beings our mental health, resilience and strength has been pushed and tested to it's limit. For some, life was super difficult before the pandemic and after restrictions are lifted and life slowly returns to "normal", that "normal" remains a hard place to live. 

I was made aware of Centre 33 by a family member, who has recently joined the team there, having had experience of utilizing the Centre as a teenager, her passion for this charity is simply infectious (!) Myself, as an adult that has experienced mental health challenges throughout my life which began as a teenager and as a mum of teenagers now, I feel that this cause is one so close to my heart and wanted to give them my support and raise awareness.

Centre 33 exists with the aim to help every young person in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough fulfil their potential.  They support and empower people up to the age of 25 to overcome their problems through a range of free and confidential services. Whether it is to relieve and prevent suffering caused by mental or physical ill health, being a carer, suffering effects of financial hardship, or a need caused by other reasons, they provide counselling, information and support to 1000's of young people annually across the local area. 

CHALLENGE

During the month of Septemeber myself and group of work colleagues and friends across Europe have joined together to raise awareness and funds for our own chosen charities. We will act as "One Team" offering encouragement and support to each other and will each personally commit to completing an "Olympic Triathlon Distance" per week for every week in September. 

My contribution to our effort means that I pledge to complete the following total distance between 1st and 30th September 2021:

6000m swimming

40K running 

160K cycling

If you can make a donation I would be so grateful on behalf of my chosen charity and if you can take a moment to share my story to raise awareness for this cause that would be AMAZING!