This year I’m participating in the Lindfield Fun Run to raise funds for KYDS Youth Development Service.

KYDS is a Northern Sydney charity that provides mental health and other preventative services to our young people, confidentially and free of charge.

The quarantine year of 2020 saw a huge increase in demand for their services, with over 5,400 counselling sessions delivered to our young people (up from 3,300 in the prior year). The wait list is also growing, meaning that young people may have to wait a few months before getting their first service.

To help support this service and expand the capability to provide preventative services to young people sooner, I’m asking that you donate to this worthwhile cause.