3 x 5km for Alfie's Squad

Hi, I'm Anna Wardley, and I'm swimming 3 x 5km in three different pools across England between 28-30 March 2025 to raise funds for Liverpool-based Alfie's Squad who run peer support groups for children bereaved by suicide.

As founder and CEO of Luna Foundation, we have been working for three years to improve the support for children and young people who experience the death of a parent through suicide.

As our journey at Luna draws to a close on 31 March, I want to pass the baton by raising funds for another organisation that has the needs of suicide bereaved children at its heart. I've always found solace in the water through challenging times and this is no exception, as a project I've poured my heart in draws to a close.

Doing international research as a Churchill Fellow, I saw first hand the power of peer support for children after suicide. Having lost my own father to suicide aged 9, I just wish the support Alfie's Squad offers today had been available to me four decades ago to counter the isolation, shame and low self-esteem I experienced after my dad ended his own life.

Alfie's Squad creates a safe and nurturing environment where children can freely express themselves and connect with others who have experienced suicide bereavement. They have a vision to make this type of support available across the country and I'm swimming to shine a light on the wonderful work they do.

Please back my 3 x 5km swims by making a donation to help Alfie's Squad support more suicide bereaved children to pass Luna's light to those who follow in our wake.

#PassTheLight