Helping young people self reflect and get the tools to tackle life's challenges.
In order to raise funds for mental health charity 20Talk, I'm going to take on the challenge of sitting in a 2 metre square box for 20 hours with no technology and no talking. This challenge will be a small look into the day of someone struggling with mental health. All I will have is my own thoughts, a journal and a chair to sit on.
So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way or another by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming..
- Suicide still remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44.
- Only 2% of mental health funding goes towards prevention (Mental Health Commission 2022)
I'm completing the 20 Hours for 20Talk to turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk's relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education cool and accessible, for young people by young people.
Your generous donations go towards:
- Every $120 puts a young person through a one day Mental Health Maintenance cours
- Expanding 20Talk's online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events
By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking we are preventing people from getting people into crisis in the first place.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and for donating to the cause. Hopefully this small challenge can help change someone’s life.
If you ever need to chat, I’m always here. Love you all and thanks again!
Help Me Help Others - Something Close to My Heart
I’m doing the 20Talk Challenge, where I will sit in a 2sqm box for 20 hours in silence with no technology and a journal to support youth facing mental health struggles. This is something that is close to my heart as I grew up struggling and didn’t really have anyone to turn to, forcing these struggle to follow me into my adult life causing me to face even more struggle. I believe children, teenagers, young adults and even adults should ALWAYS have someone to turn to and always have someone to be there for them.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Mick
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Paul Rolfe
Good luck
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Johnny Lyons
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Carl Winmar
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Johnny Amazing
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Stephanie Town
You go girl, such inspo for us all, get it done ✨
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Kristy Kristy Scott
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Laurence Dolin
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Eleathea Town
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I hope you get your goal
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Maddi Calvert
This is such a good thing to donate too. Well done ! Xx
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Matt Short
Let me know if you received my donation hun 😘 0432795334
Elle well done