Greetings,

ABOUT ME

I’m Paul J Goddard from Newton Heath, Manchester and I’ve struggled with mental health dealing with high levels of anxiety, depression, panic attacks and sleep paralysis. I’m in a much better place than my teens and twenties where my mental health was at its peak. Over the past few years, I’ve been learning about mental health and the affects it can have on one’s mind.

I’m a certified mental health ambassador and I’ve already done some mental health awareness campaigning with a dad bod calendar in 2022 and charity cycles. It’s in my purpose to help others and create as much awareness as possible.

ABOUT THE KIDS

I know from experience of what it feels like to be in a strange environment, with strange people and unsure why you are not at home with your parents. It’s a very scary feeling with every possible question running through an innocent mind with no answers accept having to adapt to the situation which is far from your normal surrounding.

There needs to be more done about the stigmas and judgements placed on these young people. They have a voice through the amazing staff and care team that look after them. Yet, that voice is very limited because the truth is people portray these children as someone who causes trouble and put them in a category with no understanding.

It’s a series of events that lead them down this road which is not their fault and the view needs to change.

LOOK UP, STAND UP, STAY UP

The funds will be used to facilitate and promote the key awareness that is needed action the change of view which is needed now more than ever in today's communities. Children in care face a dramatic decline in mental health each day and it's time they got some notice from the communities in which they live.

If you wish to discuss further and can think of anyways you can help further then please contact me on

Funds will be donated to Young Minds and other community based charities.

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