Why I swim
I’m swimming this 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
3.50km (0 laps)
My goal
10km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $522 to provided 130.465 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$211
Intersect podcast
Shoutout to Intersect podcast – 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
Intersect podcast
$94.86
Anonymous
Cute swim cap 😘
$56.24
Julie Roberts
$54.12
Claire Turner
Go for it Hayley Mum xx
$43.60
Bren
$27.81
Casey F
Well done!
$22.58
Breezy
I remember when Reach Out 18 years ago, coming to my school and putting my entire year group through a guided meditation, getting everyone to visualise one person in their minds who stands out as someone who seems to do it tough and may need help. Every single person was in tears and every single person thought of me, even me, only I refused to cry because I didn't want to be bullied more than I already was. I was severely bullied at school and copping abuse at home on top of it. One girl was brave enough to publicly speak up on my behalf, knowing I was having a rough time, and she hugged me. That's when I finally started crying, because she saw me, everyone saw me. After that day my entire year group stopped bullying me, they still didn't want to be my friends or stop other year groups from picking on me, but they left me alone which gave me some reprieve. Before Reach Out turned up I was getting ready to do something stupid, but after being recognised that day it made the fight to not go through with it a little easier. Some days I still get the itch to do something stupid even now, but it's easier to fight because now I have some amazing friends, and I got to marry my best friend who is my absolute biggest admirer and backs me up even when I don't think I need it. Keep up fighting the good fight, I would join you if I could but my swimming induced asthma has kept me from the water for 17 years.
$11.65
Sarah
Thank you for being an amazing human! We need more people in this world like you