Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Hello and thanks for your support. Throughout 2020 and 2021 I wore fancy dress costumes to work, attending hundreds of video calls in an effort to boost the mental health of my colleagues, friends and family. I wanted to reduce Zoom fatigue and show that talking about mental health doesn't have to be scary.

I know first hand how it feels to experience mental ill health; the isolation, desperation, confusion, shame and fear. I want more of us to feel more comfortable checking in on those around us.

I wanted to do something positive, helping those around me have a laugh and giving them a reason to feel hopeful (when hope was in short supply). I also wanted to raise money for 6 charities including NHS Charities Together.

After being inspired by Joe Wicks and his 'fancy dress Friday', my one fancy dress costume turned into 100. My story was featured across the national media and JustGiving gave me the moniker; Fancy Dress Dad!

My charity donations are rapidly approaching £10,000 so I'd love your support. All donations and sharing across your networks is appreciated.

You can see my outfits on the Mental Health Fancy Dress Challenge Facebook page. Alternatively, head over to my Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram profiles.

So enjoy my costumes have a laugh at my expense, and check-in with those closest to you.

Your donations will help fund grants to help NHS charities support NHS staff, volunteers and patients in ways above and beyond what NHS funding can ordinarily provide, including wellbeing packs, rest and recuperation rooms, electronic tablets for isolated patients to communicate to loved ones. The funds will also resource vital care partnerships and longer term mental health recovery of staff and families.

Mental Health conversations don't have to be scary [#fancydress4mentalhealth]

Fancy Dress Dad ✌️

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