Dart 10k Swim for the Ted Senior Foundation
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Will and Pawel will be raising money for the Ted Senior Foundation by swimming the Dart 10k on 14th September 2019. The Ted Senior Foundation was established in memory of the great Ted, who tragically took his own life last year. The charity seeks to work closely with universities and students to help reduce the stigma around mental health problems and support individuals who struggle with their mental health.
Devastatingly, suicide is still the biggest cause of death in males under the age of 45. What's more, recent statistics reveal the extent of the student mental health crisis in the UK. In 2015/16, over 15,000 first-year students in UK universities reported that they had a mental health problem, compared to approximately 3,000 in 2006.
In light of how Ted cared so much for others, his love of sport and sport’s unrivalled ability to draw people together, the charity established “Ted’s Friends”.
The premise of the service is to have one individual within each sports club at University who has undergone training in mental health first aid (paid for by the TSF). The individual is to make him/herself known to the rest of the club at the start of the season, and provide an anonymous, non-clinical outlet to any member of the club who may be struggling with their mental health. There will of course, be a substantial support network in place for the “Ted’s Friend”, so as to ensure the burden of the problems of others does not weigh too heavy.
Any donations would be greatly appreciated!
For Ted!
Devastatingly, suicide is still the biggest cause of death in males under the age of 45. What's more, recent statistics reveal the extent of the student mental health crisis in the UK. In 2015/16, over 15,000 first-year students in UK universities reported that they had a mental health problem, compared to approximately 3,000 in 2006.
In light of how Ted cared so much for others, his love of sport and sport’s unrivalled ability to draw people together, the charity established “Ted’s Friends”.
The premise of the service is to have one individual within each sports club at University who has undergone training in mental health first aid (paid for by the TSF). The individual is to make him/herself known to the rest of the club at the start of the season, and provide an anonymous, non-clinical outlet to any member of the club who may be struggling with their mental health. There will of course, be a substantial support network in place for the “Ted’s Friend”, so as to ensure the burden of the problems of others does not weigh too heavy.
Any donations would be greatly appreciated!
For Ted!
Organizer and beneficiary
Will Wardrop
Organizer
England
Robert Sidwell
Beneficiary
