Skydiving for Maudsley Charity

[p] I'm raising money for [url=https://www.slam.nhs.uk/our-services/service-finder-details?CODE=SU0984]Peckham Befrienders[/url], a BME befriending service which is part of the South London & Maudsley Foundation Trust (SLaM) volunteering programme for BME people with mental health problems.[/p][p] I am a volunteer with [url=https://www.slam.nhs.uk/about-us/get-involved/volunteering-and-other-opportunities/msaada]SLaM's Msaada[/url] programme, which is part funded by the [url=https://www.maudsleycharity.org/]Maudsley Charity[/url] and I support the service users in Peckham Befrienders.[/p][p]I started volunteering at Peckham Befrienders in January 2019 and have discovered just how many people in the community are really isolated. Without it, they'd have no safe space where they can just go, listen to music, relax and socialise with other people. [/p][p]Since experiencing my own mental health problems ten years ago, I have campaigned for individuals who have gone through domestic abuse and mental ill health to be able to speak out safely about their experiences, and fulfil their potential. I set up the organisation [url=https://stillirise148.wordpress.com/]Still I Rise[/url], which aims to provide support to people in the community creating a non-clinical, judgement-free environment and emphasise that no matter what they have endured they can still rise. [/p][p]As someone who has been detained and treated at the Maudsley Hospital, I don't want to be afraid to share my story if it helps to inspire hope for recovery in others.[/p][p]Earlier this year I lost a close friend to suicide. He had inspired me to look after my physical health as a way to manage my depression, and taught me the importance of self-care. I've lost over 3 stone to be able to take part in this skydive, which I'm doing in his memory. [/p][p][br][/p][p][b]Peckham Befrienders: [/b] [url=https://www.slam.nhs.uk/our-services/service-finder-details?CODE=SU0984]https://www.slam.nhs.uk/our-services/service-finder-details?CODE=SU0984[/url] [/p][p][b]SLaM Msaada programme:[/b] [url=https://www.slam.nhs.uk/about-us/get-involved/volunteering-and-other-opportunities/msaada]https://www.slam.nhs.uk/about-us/get-involved/volunteering-and-other-opportunities/msaada[/url][/p][p][b]Maudsley Charity: [/b][url=https://www.maudsleycharity.org/]https://www.maudsleycharity.org/[/url][/p]