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Your Choice Creates Their Chance of Change
Imagine waking up as a child and not knowing where your next meal is coming from… or when you’ll next feel safe… or even held.
No certainty. No guidance. No one showing you what’s possible.
Because I know what it’s like to grow up without the right support… receiving hurt instead of hugs… and how much it matters when support finally arrives. For too many women and young people, this isn’t imagination… it’s reality.
From 14–16 May, during Mental Health Awareness Week, I’ll be cycling over 160 miles from Silverstone to Anfield as part of Ride to Inspire, raising money for the Inspiring Leadership Foundation. I love cycling, but this isn’t about the miles… it’s about changing the direction of someone’s life.
Because when the right support shows up, everything can shift. This charity provides mentorship, leadership development, and safe spaces for those who’ve had the odds stacked against them, creating real opportunities and lasting change.
£5 today might buy you a coffee… gone in minutes.
But that same £5 here? It could be the moment someone feels seen, supported, and capable of more. A small amount for you… a completely different future for someone else.
No matter the cards we’re dealt, we each get a chance to change the outcome. And today… you get to be part of that change.
I’ll also be speaking at the 'Women Breaking Barriers' event, sharing why I believe this so deeply: your past may shape you, but it doesn’t get to define you.
👉 If something in you paused while reading this… I encourage you to donate today and be part of someone’s turning point.
Much Love
Jacqui Wilkinson x
