FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Victoria Park, East London – 20th July 2024
Mind of the Student and YourStance CIC proudly announce the success of the STEPUP4 Mental Health 10K 2024 event, which took place on Saturday, 20th July 2024, at Victoria Park in East London. The event raised an impressive £10,119.22. These crucial funds will bolster the missions of Mind of the Student and YourStance CIC, enabling them to deliver innovative programmes and services that profoundly impact the mental health of countless young people.
The event witnessed an inspiring turnout, with over 150 participants crossing the finish line and stepping up for mental health awareness. Their collective effort highlighted the importance of mental health and the power of community support in addressing this critical issue.
“We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support and participation in this year’s STEPUP4 Mental Health 10K. The funds raised will significantly enhance our ability to provide essential mental health services to young people, making a real difference in their lives,” said Kieran Goodwin, Co-Founder and Director at Mind of the Student.
Director at YourStance CIC, Helen Ormrod said “The STEPUP4 Mental Health 10K, had the most incredible joyful atmosphere, runners and volunteers came together to help raise money and awareness for such worthwhile causes. YourStance is so thankful to have been asked to join, and we are grateful to our runners as we will be able to purchase more equipment for our life saving sessions.”
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors for their generous support: Mind Data, Omnia Therapy, Clare Andrews (author of the Ultimate Cookbook series), Andaz Hotel and Resorts, Console Clinic LTD, and Runna. Their contributions played a pivotal role in the success of the event and in fostering a community that prioritises mental health.
For more information about the event and our future initiatives, please visit mindofthestudent.org.uk or contact [email protected]. Event pictures can be found here: Race Pictures: STEPUP4 Mental Health 2024 – Mind of the Student (photography by Dylan Kennedy).
About Mind of the Student
Mind of the Student exist so that every young person feels empowered to speak about their mental in school and at home. They do this by delivering a school-wide mental health programme and community-led services which equips young people with the knowledge, confidence and skills to recognise and address their own mental health needs. The programme supports secondary schools, to go beyond their statutory requirements, creating a culture where mental health and wellbeing is both protected, prioritised and promoted. So far, Mind of the Student have reached over 40,000 young people, in 40 secondary schools across London, Essex and Kent.
About YourStance
YourStance is a team of experienced doctors and nurses teaching young people in London at risk of serious youth violence how to respond to an emergency. We teach vulnerable young people aged 11 – 25 how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and haemorrhage control to enable them to act as ‘zero responders’ before a first responder arrives. Since we established ourselves as a community interest company in 2019, the project has taught over 2,000 young people and run nearly 200 workshops across London. The vast majority of those taught felt that what they’d learned had been directly and immediately helpful to them.
