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
70.45km (2,818 laps)
My goal
60km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $2,399 to provided 599.795 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
$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!
$100
Lindsay and Kim Bancroft
$94.86
Yvonne Hoseason-Smith
$94.86
Lou
My hero.
$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
Clem Family
You’re an inspiration Barb
$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
Barb
$54.12
Janet and Greg
Great swimming effort from you Barb.
$54.12
Bob&Katrina Cameron
$52
Barbara Walker
$52
Lici
$50
Amy
Go you awesome human!
$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
Angie
Thank you Barb for being you. Such an wonderful way to support and raise funds for kids mental health.
$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!