Despite being terrified of heights, I have agreed to be thrown out of a plane to raise money for YMCA DownsLink Group as part of their skydiving day on 7th September.

YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity which helps children, young people, and families in Sussex and Surrey, offering a wide range of support. I'm very pleased to be able to raise money for a local charity which helps young people in Surrey (where I grew up) and Sussex (where I've spent most of my adult life).

Here's some figures on how your donations can help:

£25 could provide emergency supplies for a young person removed from an abusive home.

£50 could facilitate emergency family mediation.

£75 could help a young person get onto a young person training scheme to acquire work skills.

£125 could train new staff in spotting signs of self-harm.

£275 could provide 6 trauma support sessions for sexually exploited young people.

£500 could help fund 'Passport to Independence'- the charity's programme to help young people become independent and make their way in the world

Any donations are greatly appreciated!