Celia Brissenden

Why I swim

I’m swimming this March because too many young lives are lost to suicide, too many young people struggle with mental health. Every lap I swim will help make sure there’s a safe place for young people to turn when life feels overwhelming. It was the day before International Womens Day when I learned about my friends losing their niece and daughter. Her mum Kristen is swimming Laps for Life and I have joined her team. I am Swimming for Elizabeth… for every young woman and young man to feel supported and to live with hope.

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

5.30km (200 laps)

My goal

15km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $598 to provided 149.5125 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$211

Jude Nicholls

Shoutout to Jude Nicholls – my biggest supporter so far with a $211 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

$211

Jude Nicholls

Cool goggles 😎

$85.48

Sandra Morton

Sending love to you

$80.25

Kate and Tim

Thank you, darling

$64.67

Piers

Great commitment for a very worth cause Celia

$56.24

Alex Hurford

$43.60

Mark Feather

$22.58

Georgina goodrich

Well done lovely

$22.58

Fiona

$11.65

Byfords

Well done, Celia.

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