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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
This year I wanted to continue to raise money for Stormmbreak and the vital work they do supporting children's mental health in the face of a rising incidence of the problem in young people. Stormbreak are still a young charity and are seeing the need for their work constantly increase but unfortunately, the resource can't keep up with the demand and so it feels even more important to do what I can. This year, I decided to mix it up, I ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon at the beginning of April before switching to two wheels for the RideLondon-Essex 100 at the end of May and in just over 4 weeks time will be once again undertaking the virtual London Marathon.
Stormbreak continue to support children’s mental health and wellbeing through movement. After running the London Marathon in support of their work last year and with the past two years having been so difficult for all of us; it was something I wanted to do again. The rising incidence of mental health issues in children coupled with often poor support from traditional channels means that the work of charities like Stormbreak is needed even more than ever and if a bit of hard work on my behalf can help then it is a small price to pay.
About Stormbreak: Stormbreak aims to improve children’s mental health through movement, equipping them with sustainable, transferable skills and coping strategies to thrive during the complex demands of growth into adult life. We develop and deliver products and services to help schools and community settings shape culture, policy and provision of movement for mental health. Our flagship Surge programme, led by mental health professionals, empowers teachers and pupils to introduce multiple 15-minute sessions of dance, parkour, yoga of free movement into the school week, focussing on specific objectives such as improving confidence or reducing anxiety. It is predicated on a growing crisis in children’s mental health. One in 10 primary school children have a diagnosable mental health condition, and professional support services are stretched and underfunded. Schools and communities are ill-equipped to provide effective help to children bombarded by overwhelming external pressures.
Testimonial from Year 6 teacher: “Stormbreak is making a real difference to children's lives, teaching skills that will allow children to have a natural reaction to negative situations. In order for children to flourish, they need to love and feel comfortable in their own skin. They need to feel con]dent and embrace their strengths. Stormbreak supports this.”
You can find out more by visiting their website - https://stormbreak.org.uk
Thank you again for taking the time to visit and read my page. Any donation you can spare is very gratefully received allowing Stormbreak to continue the amazing work they do and really gives me a boost to keep going.
Jonathan x
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