The Drummoyne Swimming Club is off to a flying start in the Laps for Life charitable swimathon.
We originally set a team target of $500. We broke through that barrier before the event even started, reset to $2,000 and then $2,500. At the time of writing this post, we have raised an extraordinary $2,769. And it is still only the 3rd of March…
Our efforts are largely due to a smallish number of early starters. There is still heaps of time for others to join and raise even more funds for a great cause.
To do so you can sign up here.
1 in 4 young people in Australia is currently experiencing a mental health difficulty. But there’s an even bigger problem: 70% of those who need help don’t get it. And, suicide remains the leading cause of death of young people in Australia. In 2019, 461 young people in Australia died by suicide.
After friends and family, the internet is the first place young people turn to for information and support. That’s where ReachOut Australia comes in.
ReachOut is there – 24/7 – for whatever life throws at them. With tools, tips, advice for everything from dealing with exam stress to understanding how to get help for an issue that’s worrying them, ReachOut provides practical tools designed just for their needs, even when they don’t know what they’re looking for.
ReachOut helps young people get well, be well and stay well, provides connection and shared stories through peer support, and builds confidence to seek professional help, if needed.
And, even more than that, ReachOut helps the people young people turn to for support by providing information, peer support, one-on-one telephone support for parents and carers, and resources for schools and educators.
Last year, ReachOut provided support to more than 3.6 million people.
For every $48 raised, 12 young people will be able to access support on ReachOut.com through self-help information, apps, tools, and the peer-support forum.
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