One breath and then another

Why i swim

I know a lot of us have been touched by suicide. When the person you love that has passed from suicide is a child or teenager there is the deepest level of complex grief attached. It is incomprehensible to lose someone in their youth, to suicide. I have that grief inside me and often reflect how old they would be each year and what they may have been doing if they didn't end their life so prematurely. If I can help raise a little bit toward helping those who reach out- and in some way, at some stage they all do.... then maybe together we have saved a life. You cannot put a value to that.

We’re 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. The highest and most devastating statistics relate to First Nation's youth. 

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.

We're taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please donate to our fundraiser and help more young people get the support they deserve.