Why I swim
I’m swimming 5 mornings a week until March because too many young lives are lost to suicide. Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a safe place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming.
I'm swimming to save lives
Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia.
More than 1 in 3 are experiencing mental health difficulties, yet over a million are not getting the support they need.
ReachOut provides anonymous, free and 100% online services so young people can find a safe place to connect, share and get help when life feels overwhelming.
I’m taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please donate to my fundraiser and help more young people get the support they deserve.
My Swim Progress
Completed
109.63km (2,193 laps)
My goal
100km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $3,400 to provided 850.025 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$258
Anonymous
Shoutout to Anonymous – my biggest supporter so far with a $258 donation to help young people get the mental health support they need through ReachOut!
Funds Raised
Note: displays max previous 3 years of fundraising only
My Gallery
Thank you to my
supporters
$258.48
Anonymous
$128
Barb Walker
Money saved due to no alcohol effort during 'Dry January'. Money saved!...Go Me! ❤️ #lapsforlife ! 🏊
$128
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$106.12
Georgie
I think what you are doing is admirable Barb... thank you... we are alltouched by this in some way.
$106.12
Jacqueline Irvine
$106.12
Alex Wolf
Well done Barb - Great effort for a great cause again!
$103.72
Tschirner Family
Great work Barb - you are inspirational
$101.08
Jen
Go girl, I remember when we swam at Puckapunyal
$100
Lindsay and Kim Bancroft
$94.86
Yvonne Hoseason-Smith
$94.86
Lou
My hero.
$94.86
Katrina Bohr
Thank you Barb x
$94.86
Wendy Holder
Good luck Barbara, I hope you achieve your goal 😃🤗🤩
$94.86
Nick Chance
Good work Barb, keep it up. 👍😎
$94.86
Margaret Naylor
It is a pleasure to help you.
$85.48
Katrina Bohr
Great work Barb.
$85
Ellenor Day
You’re an inspiration Barb! Well done
$80.25
Katrina Bohr
$80
Clem Family
You’re an inspiration Barb
$74
Barb Walker
An extra donation from me to celebrate my personal 100km challenge for this LapsForLife season. Tomorrow I'll crack it! 60 laps to go! 🏊
$68.87
Jonas Dare
$64.67
Yvonnehoseasonsmith@gmail.com
Hope you get there Barb.
$56.24
Lee Walker
Mum, you're just a sensational human being!
$56.24
Rosanna Arciuli
Forza Barbara!
$56.24
Sharon Nutt
Well done Barb. Very inspiring!
$56.24
Bec Geldard
$56.24
Jake
Good on ya auntie Barb! From some fighting the black dog myself, it’s a bloody great thing you are doing! I’ll find Lee’s link and chuck some her way too. Xoxo
$56.24
Jan Kostin
$56.24
Barb
$54.12
Anonymous
Well done Barb on making a difference❤️
$54.12
Janet and Greg
Great swimming effort from you Barb.
$54.12
Bob&Katrina Cameron
$52
Barbara Walker
$52
Lici
$52
Tanya MCBRIDE
Sorry it’s taken me so long to donate … better late than never xxxxx
$50
Amy
Go you awesome human!
$38.33
Kate HSmith
So Proud of you! xx
$33.15
Yvonne
Well done as usual. 😘😘
$30.64
Facebook Donation
$27.81
John
Great work Barb 👏
$25
Ruth Tulloch
Well done Barb. You are amazing
$22.58
David Walker
Excellent cause Barb, nice one.
$22.58
MargHawkes
Good job Barb
$22.58
Lorry Hilder
Good on you Barb
$22.58
PNI Foundation & Antipodes Partners
Your donation has been matched thanks to our generous partners.
$22.58
Angie
Thank you Barb for being you. Such an wonderful way to support and raise funds for kids mental health.
$22.58
tara jarvis
$22.58
Ben Walker
Super Mum!
$20
Miriam Lehmann
$20
Azzas
$20
Lyn Flockton
Such a great cause. Keep up the strokes🏊♀️🏊🏊♂️. You're the best.
$10
Jo 🏊
$10
Yvonne Player
Keep up the great workout!