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MAPS is a life changing project that supports vulnerable children and young people in Sutton, who have challenging lives. MAPS gives them the space and time they need to reflect on their situation or to simply forget about it for an hour and enjoy life, being a kid– something that they just don’t get to do.

We honestly believe that we have the best job in the world, working with inspiring volunteers in a community that really does care about each other.

We have the honour of seeing first hand how mentoring supports children and young people who have experienced or are experiencing some very real difficulties in their life. Challenges
such as being a young carer, living with a family struggling with substance misuse, have a parent with mental health issues, have experienced or witnessed domestic violence, are being bullied, that self harm or that have adolescent anxiety or depression, who are a looked after child, are experiencing difficulties with their own mental and emotional health and well being, have been bereaved and so much more.

This amazing project helps raise young peoples confidence and self esteem, supports them to recognise their worth and to show them that they do matter and can achieve in their life no matter what. Each young person is unique, their needs are unique and MAPS really support young people as they need to be supported.

To help support this outstanding project and the young people it helps we have decided to abseil down The Orbit tower in the Queen Elizabeth Park. This is a structure that stands 262 feet tall and gives you views 20 miles across London (we will be sure to notice the views when hanging from the edge!!!!!).    

This will be a real personal challenge, for all of us as none of us are that keen on heights but we will be thinking of all those amazing young people that MAPS supports, they are our inspiration. No matter what life throws at them they do their best to get up and move forward. With that in mind the 3 of us are making this commitment to them that we will do this, we will abseil down the orbit to raise money to support more young people who so desperately need our help.

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