My name is Kieran Jones, and I am a Mental Health Peer within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. I am taking on the Mount Kilimanjaro Mental Health Challenge in January 2027.

This challenge is about much more than climbing a mountain. It is a campaign designed to raise awareness of mental health, inspire conversations around wellbeing, and raise vital funds to support the continuation of the Game Changers Community Gym Programme, delivered in partnership with Wigan Athletic Community Trust.

The programme has already had a significant impact on the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges, providing structured physical activity, peer support, education, and a supportive community that helps people improve their confidence, wellbeing, and overall quality of life.

In the lead-up to Kilimanjaro, we will also be delivering a series of monthly Wellbeing Walks across the Northwest, encouraging people to connect with others, improve their physical and mental wellbeing, and become part of a growing community focused on positive mental health.

Our planned events include:

• Snowden Fundraising Challenge – 29 August 2026

• Old Man of Coniston – 21 September 2026

• Dove Crag & Red Screes – 25 October 2026

• Haigh Hall & Worthington Lakes – 22 November 2026

• Community Celebration Walk – 13 December 2026

Your support will enable me to complete the challenge, support local people’s mental health and raise vital funds to support the charitable work of Wigan Athletic Community Trust. Funds raised will be used to support the Game Changers Community Gym Programme.

You can find out more about the life-changing impact the Game Changers programme has already had by clicking here...

Thank you for taking the time to read this fundraising page. I hope you will join us on this exciting journey and become one of our partners as we take on Mount Kilimanjaro in support of better mental health.