Rough Running for Springfield Mind

We are a group of friends trying to raise awareness of mental health and raise funds for local charity Springfield Mind who support those affected by low mental health and wellbeing.

We are going to be taking part in two 10km obstacle runs on 16th April and 14th May (during Mental Health Awareness Week)! Anyone who knows us will know this is not going to be a stroll in the park...

Mental health problems affect around one in four people in Britain, and range from common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, to less common problems such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. A mental health problem can feel just as bad, or worse, as any other physical illness, only you cannot see it. If you haven't already, you will be affected by mental health problems at some point in your life, be it yourself or a loved one, and the support you are able to access in the community will play a major role in how you deal with it.

Springfield Mind is a local mental health and wellbeing charity whose services, staff and volunteers have one main focus: to help people towards achieving a high level of mental wellbeing. The small team work really hard to deliver invaluable services across Stratford-upon-Avon District and Leamington Spa, and their services recently began to expand into North Warwickshire. The organisation actively works towards a society where people with mental health distress can live free of stigma, discrimination and achieve their personal mental wellbeing.

Springfield Mind couldn't exist without the support of their community. Please, please get behind us and the charity! All donations no matter how big or small will make such a huge difference to the provision of quality services to those around us in need!!!