I am very lucky to have been successful in the ballot for 2 world majors this year so I will not only be running the London Marathon but I will also take on the Berlin Marathon in September.

Many of us go through trauma in our lives and need additional help and support when we can’t always find the strength to cope alone. With reductions in funding and the cost of living increasing many people cannot afford to access the help they need. NHS waiting lists are becoming longer and I was actually told that I should fund my own counselling as the wait was so long.

Many of us are not in a position to fund counselling ourselves which is why I have chosen to support Ashford Counselling Services this year. They are there to help those who need it when times are tough and they do this at a reduced cost.

Those who know how hard the last year has been for our little family will know why this is so important to me.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Ashford Counselling Service is a community Mental Health charity based in Ashford, Kent. We offer local low-cost mental health counselling & talking therapy. We provide support to adults from age 16 years experiencing: Relationship problems, Bereavement, Depression, Anxiety & Stress. The aim of the Counselling is to enable clients to recognise their own strengths and develop more effective coping strategies.