Lyndsey Baldwin
Lucie, Seb and Emily too - a journey from Penny Lane to West Kirby Marine Lake
Fundraising for Young Person's Advisory Service
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Last year, Lucie & Seb felt compelled to do something to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. They decided to do a sponsored walk on the Wirral Way, walking 12+ miles with their families (including the dog). Thanks to all your generous donations they raised an amazing £2500 for Unicef and specifically for children affected by the war.
After the success and buzz of the experience, they have decided to do another sponsored walk and roped in their friend Emily, but this time for a charity much closer to home - Merseyside's Young Person's Advisory Service (YPAS). Given the huge mental health crisis we find ourselves in, it seemed like a good choice to help and support children in our local communities.
We have spoken to YPAS and while this justgiving page is linked to their fundraiser for restoration of their hub, they have agreed that any money we raise will be used specifically for a sensory room - how amazing is this! More general information about the charity is below.
The walk this time around will be even further (approx 17-18 miles) - to begin at Penny Lane and finish up at West Kirby Marine Lake - can these kids walk on water I hear you ask? They did consider a swim but decided a ferry might be more practical and the folks at Mersey Ferries have kindly offered a discount for the crossing because it's for charity.
If you would be so kind enough to sponsor them again it would be VERY much appreciated.
YPAS offers a wide range of support and therapeutic services for children, young people and families in Merseyside. Established in 1966; YPAS is a charity that supports children, young people and families to address their mental health and emotional well-being difficulties.
Our appeal is to restore our city centre building to continue supporting Merseyside's children, young people, and families. This will support the ever-increasing demand of mental health services, enabling quicker access and less waiting times.
In 2022 YPAS reached over of 10,500 children, young people and families and provided over 56,000 therapy and support sessions from its three geographically based community hubs. The current city centre building is over 200 years old and no longer fit for purpose.