Dear friends,

I am running the London Landmarks Half Marathon in memory of my dear brother-in-law Mendel who died in a car accident in March 2020, at just 23 years old. Mendel was a person who pushed himself out of his comfort zone and was always searching for more out of life, despite the many hardships and difficulties he faced along the way. Mendel's sudden passing has made me rethink my values in life and to push myself out of my comfort zone in many ways - making the most of the time we have in life. 

I have chosen to fundraise for Parenting Mental Health, a Charity which supports parents of children and young people with mental health difficulties. Having spent the last few years working in the NHS Mental Health Services, I have seen first hand the impact children and young people's mental health has on the entire family. Support from charities such as Parenting Mental Health are vital in supporting the well-being of the entire family. 

Please see below more details about the Parenting Mental Health Charity.

Wishing you all loads of love and strength,

Sholly x

****Parenting Mental Health began with a Facebook group in September 2016, by Suzanne Alderson after her daughter was suicidal at the age of 14. Once Suzanne's daughter was on the road to recovery, her mission was with a goal to connect and support parents. Since then it has grown to support parents around the world across its digital channels and programs. Parenting Mental Health now empowers, educates, and supports tens of thousands of parents to successfully navigate each stage of their child's mental illness, and to become stronger and more resilient families. Parenting Mental Health became a Charity in February 2020. The aim to fundraise and provide financial support for PMH to be able to deliver training, resources, interventions, counsellors and education to parents for FREE.That is why we need your support. Your donation will allow PMH to continue to provide services which bring hope and connection to parents and carers supporting their child throughout poor mental health.