Jess has been working for Yorda for over four years. As a member of our Operations team she knows only too well the desperate need our families have for our projects. By running the Marathon she hopes to raise a significant amount for Yorda Adventures in order to support our playscheme work in the Summer holidays.

Having a break from your child who needs 24 hour a day care is essential if you are going to be able to have the strength, patience and capability to continue to look after them. Our families have very stressful lives and our children need a break away from our parents as much as our parents need a break from our children. By providing a fun, caring and stimulating environment we aim to give them a really good time away from their parents and a guilt free break for their parents.

A successful outcome would be Jess being sponsored for enough for a weeks playscheme. This could support 43 local families in one week and provide 240 hours of care. This respite is essential to families making the difference between surviving the week or going into crisis.