Hello!
Hello,
I'm taking part in 2026 Melbourne Sunday 6th December | 20 Hours For 20Talk to support 20Talk.
This involves staying silent, with no distractions (no reels!!!) for 20hrs within a 2x2metre square. Will I lose my mind? Follow to find out.
20Talk is a mental health charity based in Western Australia that provides young adults aged with the tools and skills to tackle life’s challenges.
Simply click here to make a donation through my page. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the link below into your browser:
https://www.20hoursfor20talk.com.au/fundraisers/sarahirwin
Thank you ❤️
Go raibh míle maith agat,
Sarah
20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.
I’m taking on the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge which will see me sitting in a 2×2 metre square in a warehouse, alongside 400 other participants, with no talking and no technology for 20 hours. All I’ll have are the essentials I bring with me: a chair, sleeping mat, journal, water, and food. No distractions.
This challenge is a small glimpse into the isolation and struggle that someone with mental health challenges might feel every day. I know it will be tough - physically, mentally, and emotionally - but it’s a challenge I’m taking on to stand in solidarity with those navigating these experiences.So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming:
- Suicide 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 Challenge to help 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 course
- Expanding 20Talk’s online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events'
What is Mental Health Maintenance?
Mental Health Maintence (MHM) is a free, one-day workshop designed with industry experts to help individuals better understand and engage with different areas of their wellbeing, as well as learn effective ways to monitor them. MHM is designed to support people by equippig them with the knowledge and tools to maintai their mental wellbeing before reaching crisis point. By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking, this workshop hopes to prevent people from reaching crisis in the first place. To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this 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!
Thank you to my Sponsors
$322.50
Cliodhna
$106.75
Jesse & Hal
20 hours no chatting - so easy 😅 Well done Saz 😊
$55.95
Siobhán <3
Smash it Sazzy, will make sure we chat extra hard in the lead up!!
$55.95
Mag Whelan
Couldn’t imagine going 20mins so fair play 👏🏼
$55.95
Mazz, Mac And Gus Xoxo
$55.95
Aine Mcmorrow
In fairness to you!!
$50
Emma Mimoun
Not allowed to talk to anyone for 20hrs?Sounds absolutely perfect. Have fun!
$28.81
Fiona Boyd
Good luck Sarah! ❤️ 🤐🤫
$28.81
Holly Lambert
Go Sarah!
$25
Jess C
Good luck! You're doing good work!
20 hours where no one can talk to you? Stunning