Rory's team

To save a friend you haven't met.

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.

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.

I'm swimming for the love of it. I'm swimming to make a difference. I don't know the numbers of lives lost to suicide, but a life lost is a friend lost and that just isn't right. 

I have friends struggling deeply, and it seems too much to bare for them. I have friends who have come out the other side and inspire me, and I have friends on the way out. I want everyone I know and love to succeed, and for everyone they know to grow and heal, and for the root of hope to lay itself in the hearts across the globe.

Join up if you like my mission statement. I think when it comes to suicide prevention, It's everyone's concern.