Please Help Me Raise Awareness And Money For Youth Mental Health
Greetings to my fabulous friends and family 🙋🏼♀️Welcome to my 20Talk fundraising page!! 20Talk is a life-changing organisation committed to changing outcomes for our precious youth battling damaging mental health troubles.
I'm not ashamed to admit that there have been times in my life where I have been significantly impacted by my own struggles with poor mental health. Therefore, I'm choosing to contribute to the mission of campaigning for a brighter future for our young people.
Most of us have experienced or know someone that has battled with their demons in the darkness. The world is changing so fast and our children are dealing with stressors that weren't even conceived of back in my day.
It is truly heartbreaking to learn that in Australia, according to the Bureau of Statistics, suicide remains the leading cause of death among 15-24yr olds. Even children as young as 5yrs old are tragically ending their lives!!
More disturbingly, stats show that 98% of mental health funding currently goes towards crisis intervention and management, with only 2% allocated to prevention and awareness. This needs to change!!
I believe at the very least, there should be more education, awareness and strategies rolled out and integrated into the school curriculum, and free community programs available to access for our at-risk youth. Open conversations around mental health should be normalised and encouraged to reduce the stigma that sadly does still exist.
In my household, I want to provide the tools and education to empower my own three boys with the understanding, knowledge and confidence to reach out and speak up if they're "not ok."
I feel so passionately about this that I'm fundraising to participate in the 20Talk challenge on the 6th of September. An event that enables 250 people to sit in a warehouse, in silence for 20hrs. Each remaining in their allocated 2sqm space. No phones, no music, no books to read or other forms of entertainment, except the ability to write!
Personally, I'm optimistic that slowing down for 20 hours and sitting in the discomfort of my own thoughts in quiet contemplation and without distraction, will help me reconnect with myself, and hopefully find a sense of calm and peace in this fast-paced stressful world.
So please, if you can, join me in the plight and donate to this vital cause to create more essential mental health services, awareness and support to our young people. Whether it's a lot or a little, every dollar helps.
If you've read this far, I thank you and appreciate you 🙏❤️
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Brooke Morris
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Liz
Good luck Claire - worthy cause.
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Jody Lill
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Anonymous
Very proud of you. Write a book. 😘🤗
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James Paxton
Go 🐻
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Lisa And Daniel Laidley
This is $50 from me and $50 from Daniel xxxx
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Anonymous
This is a great cause Claire!
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Trina
Proud to support you - Trina ❤️
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Reuben Huntley
Claire Ferrari, you’re just so special! Beautiful heart ❤️ Good cause, to an ongoing struggle of many. It’s a good reminder to be aware of. God speed CFF
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Christine Ledden
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Sandra Macintyre
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Rachel Wicks
Amazing experience Claire, I can’t wait to hear how you find it. Really good cause, good on ya! x
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G Calbario
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Gillian Bond
So proud of you, hunny you’re doing a great job 💞💞💞
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Anonymous
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Shelagh Hilton
Go darling girl. Love Sheels xx
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Vicky Cornock
You are amazing, such an incredibly worthy cause xx
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Jennifer Hyde
Legend!
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Amanda Lohman
You go girl, love ya
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Veronika Fenton
Go Claire Bear xx
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Justine Huggins
So proud of you and all you stand for. xx
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Onya Bear 🐻
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Anonymous
So proud of you Claire. Wonderful cause. 🧡
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Anonymous
Good on you Claire!
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Felicity Groom
This is an excellent cause. Well done Claire x
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Pip (kyilla)
Amazing, Claire xx
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Michelle Wells
Well done Claire ❤️
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Kristy
Well done Claire: very worthy cause
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Charlotte, Kelly And Penelope
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Jody Lill
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Ingrid Paxton
You got this buddy, I’m impressed. That’s a whole lotta meditation, remember to use it wisely 🙅🏼♀️🧎🏼♀️➡️🧘🏼♀️
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Sarah Chopra
Giving you the big high fives Claire!
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Mikaela Hulme
So so important!
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Krista Johnston
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Max Crane
Great cause! Well done and good luck
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Pet & Petlette Keller
On ya Pet! Great cause! You’ve got this! 💪🏼 xx
