My Story

Over the past 10 years, surf therapy has become an established form of therapeutic support for both mental and physical health. It is recognised by the NHS in the UK as an effective form of therapy for children and young people at risk of mental ill-health and is also used by the Police and Blue Light services as therapy for serving officers and professionals.

Surf therapy has been The Wave Project's core project for over a decade and lies at the heart of what they do.

Their surf therapy programmes offer young people aged 8 to 21 the opportunity to participate in a specialised surf therapy session once a week for six weeks. Each young person is paired with a volunteer surf mentor and receives one-to-one support appropriate to their needs for the duration of the course.

I have been lucky enough to volunteer for them in Brighton, and have seen first hand the amazing difference they make to the young surfers.

Now it's my turn to do my bit, and I have decided to do that by running a marathon! Unfortunately, I didn't get into the London Marathon through the ballot, but I can run the virtual London Marathon by doing the same 26.2 miles over a course of my choice on the same day. (watch this space for details)

Please support this amazing charity, and give as generously as you can! 

https://www.waveproject.co.uk/