I'm fundraising for Healthy Minds by doing the Big Swim for a few reasons.

They're a brilliant, local charity who do invaluable work filling gaps in mental health provision in creative and inspiring ways - their Walks for Wellbeing and Community Allotment sessions being two examples.

Also, swimming is ace. It's been a part of my life since childhood and now, as an almost 50 year old woman, it's a vital and fabulous addition to my life that keeps me healthy - mentally and physically - and gives me a sense of belonging to a wonderful, watery world of people I might not have met otherwise.

I want to shout about how great swimming is for mental health - not just for me but for the huge, happy range of people I meet daily at pools, lakes and other water spots.

Healthy Minds are on a mission to create a brighter path towards better mental health for EVERYONE in Calderdale, empowering people to take control of their mental health journey.

Please support them in their endeavours.