I'm running a 100k race in the middle of my doctorate in aid of Mind - Bradford. Plus, I've given up booze to aid my training!! I'm doing my doctoral thesis in Clinical Psychology on the mental health of adolescents in Bradford and their stats are so stark, it brings me to tears, often!

All children need a chance especially those living in poverty and deprivation.

Bradford District, a beautifully diverse melting pot of cultures, has some of the worst health inequalities in the UK. Despite the UK being the 6th richest country in the world, over 20% of Bradford's children live in poverty and deprivation which significantly impacts mental health. Ethnically minoritised Children in Bradford will experience a 20-year healthy life expectancy gap between them and their white counterparts only 10 miles down the road.

Every child deserves a chance.

Please spare a couple of quid to help with the terrific community work of Bradford Mind.