On 13 October 2024 I’m running my first half marathon for South East London Mind. I have a long way to go and your support would be hugely motivating!

Mental health support is a matter close to my heart. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will help this great charity.

After the merger of the two local charities (Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind and Lambeth and Southwark Mind) at the start of 2024 we have taken on a much wider remit. They now run 29 services across these 5 London boroughs and for the first time this year have helped over 13,000 local people.

Although affiliated to National Mind they are an independent charity, raising their our own funds, so every penny raised through donations and fundraising goes towards supporting local people with mental health issues. Some of their services are statutory funded whilst others such as Minds Up, a service that provides mental health training support to students across schools in SE London is almost entirely funded through donations. This Minds Up programme enabled 2218 young people to be trained in schools in 2023.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity.

*13 Oct update* I completed the race in 02:03:14. The sun was shining and I even enjoyed most of it. Huge thank you to everyone who has kindly donated. You gave me faith that I could do it!