Lisa Derwent

Why I swim

I’m swimming this March because we lost our work friend Jacob Lacey, a beautiful young man who everybody loved. 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

If I swim 400 laps in March can you please donate to ReachOut and help me raise funds to help young people stay alive. 

It might have helped my dear work colleague Jacob, who was only 20. 

More than 1 in 3 Australian youths 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

0.00km (0 laps)

My goal

5km

My Impact

Impact

So far I’ve raised $56 to provided 14.06 young people experiencing mental health difficulties with vital support.

Top Donation

Donation top

$56

Julia Butler

Shoutout to Julia Butler – my biggest supporter so far with a $56 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

$56.24

Julia Butler

Go you Lisa XX

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