Hi everyone. Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page. My name is Will. My pronouns are he/ him and I help organise The Tough Mudder Extraordinaires- a Team of Northamptonshire Based Tough Mudder Runners that raise money for charity. We started back in 2016 and have raised for a number of different charities. This
year we're raising money for a most Excellent Charity- Mermaids.

In their own words:
"Mermaids supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people until their 20th birthday, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care. We also currently offer web chat support to students up to the age of 25. Transgender, Nonbinary and gender-diverse children and teens need support and
understanding, as well as the freedom to explore their gender identity.
Whatever the outcome, Mermaids is committed to helping families navigate the challenges they may face."

Mermaids aim to:

• Reduce isolation and loneliness for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families.
• Provide families and young people with the tools they need to negotiate education and health services.
• Help young people to cope better with mental and emotional
  distress, and equip their parents with what they need to offer  individual support.
• Improve the self-esteem and social skills of children and young people.
• Improve awareness, understanding and practices of teachers, GP’s, CAMHS, Social Services and other professionals.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity. If you want to give please click the link with this page. If you want to help Mermaids more directly you can donate on their website https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/donate/
or if you want to volunteer, their page is here
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/volunteering/

Thank you for donation. It means the world to us.

Will, Kelly, Kat, Matt, Sophie, Kane and Andrew