Ice Warrior and Girls Out Loud
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Polar explorer, Jim McNeill, is planning to lead the last true world first in polar exploration by reaching the North Pole of Inaccessibility. This is the most remote place from land in the Arctic Ocean and has never before been reached by mankind. In the vein of Sir Ernest Shackleton, Jim called for ordinary people to join him in this extraordinary endeavour.
I'm Moira, a 48 year old ordinary mother of two young girls. I have recently been selected, (following an exhausting selection weekend!) from over 300 applicants, to join the expedition.
I want to use this fantastic opportunity to help inspire young girls and women, to demonstrate that working towards our goals, whatever they are, can be so exhilarating.
I want to help them in a more practical way too, by raising money for the charity, Girls Out Loud.
In my work as both a therapist and a social worker, I meet many young girls who have lost their way, who are struggling with low mood, anxiety, poor self esteem. They may be self-harming, abusing alcohol, struggling with food related issues or being exploited sexually. Often they feel they have no-one to talk to, no-one they can rely on. Often they don't need a therapist; they just need a trusted adult who can guide them, be there for them, demonstrate a better way of living. Research shows that young people enjoy significantly better outcomes if they have a trusted adult around them that they can rely on. Sadly some young people can't find this within their own families. Girls Out Loud aims to provide this for girls through its Big Sister programme. The programme matches young girls with adults who commit to being around for the young girl for 12 months.
Please help me to raise money to help this fantastic charity continue the work it does. Click here to find out more about GirlsOutLoud.
Visit my web page at www.muminthearctic.co.uk if you want to find out more about the expedition.
I'm Moira, a 48 year old ordinary mother of two young girls. I have recently been selected, (following an exhausting selection weekend!) from over 300 applicants, to join the expedition.
I want to use this fantastic opportunity to help inspire young girls and women, to demonstrate that working towards our goals, whatever they are, can be so exhilarating.
I want to help them in a more practical way too, by raising money for the charity, Girls Out Loud.
In my work as both a therapist and a social worker, I meet many young girls who have lost their way, who are struggling with low mood, anxiety, poor self esteem. They may be self-harming, abusing alcohol, struggling with food related issues or being exploited sexually. Often they feel they have no-one to talk to, no-one they can rely on. Often they don't need a therapist; they just need a trusted adult who can guide them, be there for them, demonstrate a better way of living. Research shows that young people enjoy significantly better outcomes if they have a trusted adult around them that they can rely on. Sadly some young people can't find this within their own families. Girls Out Loud aims to provide this for girls through its Big Sister programme. The programme matches young girls with adults who commit to being around for the young girl for 12 months.
Please help me to raise money to help this fantastic charity continue the work it does. Click here to find out more about GirlsOutLoud.
Visit my web page at www.muminthearctic.co.uk if you want to find out more about the expedition.
Organizer
Moira Bowen
Organizer
