James's fundraiser for Ellie’s Angels

James Nichols is raising money for Ellie’s Angels
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150 mile walk from Ross-on-Wye to Gillingham · 6 June 2025

Ellie’s Angels formed as a charity in memory of Ellie. A teenager who struggled with anxiety and due to significant waiting times to access mental health services took steps to improve her own health and wellbeing. Ellie is our inspiration. Our project focusses on Ellie's own successful approach and supports young people, giving them the opportunity to take control of their own mental health and wellbeing, in ways that work for them. Our work introduces mental health awareness and support into day-to-day life, removes the stigma surrounding the subject and makes mental health a 'normal' topic for young people to engage and discuss. Our organisation has a team of 14 young people. Our Youth Mental Health Ambassadors. We ensure the work we do is lead by their views and will best support their generation. Together with our Youth Mental Health Ambassadors and Medical Consultant Trustees, we developed an app, better u. It's a free support tool that offers a digital journal, mediation, breathing exercises and self-help tools. Most importantly, it provides young people, educational professionals and parents with access to a variety of diverse organisations that support at the click of a button. Launched in April 2022, better u is now being used as a support tool across NHS services and schools. We tell Ellie's story so that it may give young people hope, resilience and show them that there is always a choice. We hope that Ellie's story and her legacy may even save some lives.

Story

Thank you for taking the time to visit my fundraising page.

Ellie's Angels is a charity incredibly close to my heart. Ellie was my cousin and her choice to embrace life and choose happy is an inspiration to all young people facing a battle with their mental health.

I am hoping to reach an ambitious target of £2,000 to raise funds for the charity to continue helping young people and developing their better u app.

Donation summary

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£2,612.00
Online
£2,612.00
Offline
£0.00

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