As most of you know, I work as a therapist and work predominantly with men & the last few months, I’ve been in training for the Manchester Marathon, a distance I was sure I’d never be able to conquer.

Recently one of my clients died by suicide at just 24 years of age. He was such an enigmatic character that had the ability to light up the room with his warm smile and cheeky character.

His courageous Mum is keen to create a legacy on his behalf that ensures that young men are able to get the support they need and reduce the risk of more men dying by suicide. With her permission, I have decided to raise money in his memory to support Men’s Minds Matter.

Men’s Minds Matter specifically focuses on developing psychological interventions for men in suicidal crisis with the aim of reducing the alarming numbers of men who die by suicide each year. Each pound raised will go directly to providing therapeutic support, suicide interventions & providing training to mental health professionals to support them to work with those experiencing suicidal thoughts, as well as conducting research to reduce the risk of people dying by suicide.

Running the Manchester Marathon is my way of honouring Mattie’s memory & the work we did together. Thank you so much if you are able to donate… it will definitely help power me through the many many miles I have to do! X