Barbara Walker

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.

Swimmer

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

4.10km (164 laps)

My goal

80km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $342 to provided 85.495 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$95

Yvonne Hoseason-Smith

Shoutout to Yvonne Hoseason-Smith – my biggest supporter so far with a $95 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

Thank you to my
supporters

$94.86

Yvonne Hoseason-Smith

$56.24

Lee Walker

Mum, you're just a sensational human being!

$56.24

Rosanna Arciuli

Forza Barbara!

$52

Barbara Walker

$52

Lici

$30.64

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