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20 Hours for 20Talk

I'm excited to share that I’m taking part in the 20 Hours for 20Talk fundraiser! For 20 hours, I’ll be sitting, sleeping, and eating in a 2x2 metre square — no talking, no technology, just a journal, a chair, and a swag. This powerful initiative raises awareness for youth mental health while supporting 20Talk’s mission to empower young adults aged 18–30 with essential skills to manage life’s challenges. Mental health is a cause close to my heart. I’ve witnessed its impact on my family, friends, their children, and the children I teach. These experiences have shown me how critical early intervention and practical support can be. The funds I raise will help equip young people with the tools, strength, and confidence they need to navigate tough times and build resilience. This journey is deeply personal, and I’m proud to sit in silence so others can be heard. I’d truly appreciate your support!

I’m fundraising to raise a greater awareness for Mental Health. As everyone knows I love to “TALK” but for 20 hours, I will be silent.

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 $300 puts a young person through a two-day Mental Health First Aid course
• 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!