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 also want to support wellbeing by recognising the mental health benefits of a good swim. 🙂
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
12.40km (118 laps)
My goal
12km
My Impact
So far I’ve raised $1,862 to provided 465.4825 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.
Top Donation
$258
R J
Shoutout to R J – 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
Thank you to my
supporters
$258.48
R J
$100
Nicole Horselman
Legend 💪🏻 good luck hope all goes well ❤️
$100
Duncan Young
$94.86
Anonymous
Dear Joshua, you are such a Champion. .. what an amazing thing to do.. giving them hope
$64.67
Emma Rose
Amazing cause Joshua!
$64.67
Simon Hurditch
Great work Josh.
$64.67
Tim Moroney
$64.67
Cath and Lenny
Good on you Josh for taking on this challenge.
$56.24
Crystal Williams
Good work Josh!
$56.24
Mick
Good on you Josh 👍
$56.24
Rainee
$56.24
Jodie
Just keep swimming❤️
$56.24
Helen G
Good luck!
$56.24
Dina
Wonderful cause to support, excellent challenge. Go Josh : )
$56.24
Anonymous
$54.12
Jason T
Like your work mate
$54.12
John
Grwat work Joshu*wa
$54.12
Helen Wilkinson
great work and great cause
$54.12
Luke Bricknell
Well done Josh
$54.12
Mick Rodgers
They say running a marathon is easier if you imagine a bears chasing you . Not sure if that works for swimming but might be worth a try. However not sure that works in a lap pool I’d probably get out when I reached the far end.
$54.12
Yve
$50
Pete Robertson
Very happy to support a great cause like this. Well done Josh.
$38.33
Joshua Lindsay
$38.33
Matched by Gonski Foundation
$33.15
Andrea Ramondino
Awesome work Joshi!
$33.15
Gerro
$27.81
Schtev
Great work Josh
$22.58
Louise Jackson
Great cause Josh!
$22.58
Riley
$22.58
Rose
Amazing effort Josh!!
$21
Andrew Donnelly
Lap ‘em mate. Good stuff. Quarterly medley Josh?
$20
Jeremy
$1
Anonymous
Go dude go
$1
Anonymous
Go dude go
Good work Josh.