Mental illness affects one in four of us in our lifetime, but people can, and do, recover.  Restore is an Oxfordshire mental health charity that supports people to take control of their recovery, develop skills, and lead meaningful lives.  We offer recovery groups, training and employment coaching to make this possible.  We are one of the longest-established, and most highly-regarded, community rehabilitation services in the UK.  Founded in 1977, we are part of a partnership of local mental health organisations with a commitment to helping people to recover, stay well and participate in and contribute to the life of our county.  Working towards a time when people with mental ill-health are fully empowered to live meaningful lives.

I am a Mental Health First Aider at my firm.  We have offices in Cambridge and London, and a more recently opened office in Oxford.  Having run at least one half marathon in each of Cambridge and London, I wanted to run my next half in Oxford to illustrate and celebrate my realisation that, when it comes to supporting one another’s mental health, we are all part of one community.