'When a devastating event like that occurs in your life, you need all the support you can get'
A group of M&S colleagues, who are passionate about supporting young people suffering from poor mental health , are setting off on a marathon walk in aid of a mental health charity, YoungMinds.
"We were lucky that friends and family rallied round us, but as my four daughters grew up they understandably were left asking a lot of questions and all of them, at one time or another, have suffered from ill mental health because of the loss we experienced. The hike is part of a week-long ‘fun-raiser’ with activities taking place across all 22 M&S stores in Northern Ireland in support of the charity. From skydiving to fancy dress and cycling the equivalent of Malin Head to Mizen Head, colleagues will be helping to raise valuable funds and build awareness of the help available for those struggling.
To kick-start the partnership, M&S made a £1 million donation and the generosity of customers and colleagues has raised an additional £700,000 so far. While loneliness was found to be the primary cause of mental health problems among young people surveyed and 61% of those waiting for mental health support said they had stopped attending school, college, university or work – risking greater isolation from their friends.
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