I'm supporting youth mental health
This August, I am joining a group of dedicated miners to embark on a unique fundraiser to support youth mental health.
Venturing into the rugged Australian bush, we'll be putting our skills to the test in the wilderness to raise vital funds for Youth Focus, to provide more mental health and vocation support services to young Western Australians.
I am aiming to fundraise $15,000 for this important cause. Please help me by making a donation, large or small, through my page. All will go a long way to helping me reach my target. Thank you, I really appreciate your support.
For almost 30 years, Youth Focus has been providing mental health counselling and support services to young people aged between 12-25 years old, making a difference in the lives of tens of thousands of families. In 2023/2024 Youth Focus supported 3,707 young people with 22,290 occasions of service.
Youth Focus is the only non-government youth specialist mental health service in Western Australia that offers young people early intervention mental health counselling and support, without referral and at no cost to them or their families.
At Youth Focus we aim to create a community in which young people feel safe reaching for support, and that high-quality services are available when they do. We want this to be the reality for all young people, everywhere in Western Australia. Our services are accessible, evidence-based, and youth-specific and include:
- Counselling for a wide variety of mental health and wellbeing challenges, including anxiety, depression, family conflict, school stress, body image and eating disorders, and suicidal ideation
- Education and community engagement
- Vocational support for work and study goals
- Support for communities impacted by suicide, natural disasters, and other crises
Thank you to my Sponsors
$17.50
Harper Nixon
$2k
Raleigh Finlayson
Great effort Matt on supporting such an important cause for young Sandgropers. Cant wait to hear about the adventure.
$1.04k
Anonymous
$1.04k
Jacqui Murray
$106.75
Polly
Good luck, mate!! Doing it for a great cause.
$10k
Genesis Minerals Ltd
$216.50
Tristan Sommerford
$106.75
Fryer Doggies
Good luck mate from the Fry Doggy’s
$106.75
Jamesdallasmaxwell Mills
Go get em legend!
$216.50
Hollie Henham
You are an absolute legend for doing such a wild (excuse the pun) thing to support such an important cause.
$200
Penelope And Bonnie
Go get 'em Uncle Matt!
$106.75
Alisa Cardaci
Go Matt! Topic close to my heart and a great charity to support!
$106.75
Christina Yeo
Good luck Matt!!
$216.50
Ryan Lucas
Good on you Matt, what a way to get behind a great cause. Enjoy the Kimberley, hope the blisters are kind to you! Cheers Ryan
$250
Brian Boitano
$50
Lara Bowlt
Good on you for supporting such an important cause Matt. Enjoy the trek through an epic part of Australia.
$216.50
Andrew Chirnside
Let me know how your battle with the tent poles goes; I'm taking bets.
$1,000
Troy Irvin
$55.95
Leanne Alberghjni
$50
Clayton
$216.50
Komatsu
Congrats Matt on embarking on this challenge and raising these much-needed funds for our youth mental health.
$55.95
Jon Wall
$1.04k
Swick Mining Services
Incredible effort Matt, the Swick team are behind you!
$5.04k
Byrnecut
Good luck with the event, Matt! Thanks for getting behind such a great cause. We're proud to support your efforts and help Youth Focus continue making a real difference for young people.
$267.25
N Steiner & Family
Great cause, Matt. All the best.
$3.29k
Srg Global
Amazing cause, Matt. All the best.
$1.52k
Ddh1 Drilling
Love your work Matt! Go well for this brilliant cause.
$1,000
Sodexo
Best of luck Matt Great cause to support
$1,000
K-drill Pty Ltd
$2.5k
Kca Site Services
Good luck Matt, All the best mate and what a fantastic opportunity for a great cause. You will smash it and look forward to a cold beer after.
$106.12
Svet Nastevska
Great cause Matt, go you!
$103.72
Neil And Kerri
If it’s not on Strava it doesn’t count! 😂 Good luck 💪
$106.12
Sandra Back
$106.12
Toni Hayward
This is a cause close to my heart, so I'm happy to help where I can. Good luck Matt.
$106.12
Travis Williams
Great Cause. Should be a good challenge. Hope to hear the stories.
$215
Lee Stephens
Great commitment to an excellent cause Matt, well done
$106.12
Stephen Nixon
Proud of you mate.
$25
Tony And Sue
Good on yer Matt, go well and stay safe.
$500
Pk
Get after it! High expectations of Bear Grylls efforts and subsequent stories please 👍👍
$54.84
Sri M
Good Cause
$106.12
Belinda O’reilly
Great cause.
$106.12
Travis Eyers
$215
Alex De Rossi
Go Matt for a great cause!
$200
Morgan Ball
Great charity to support. Well done. Will hold the fort :-)
$106.12
Jessica Mcgillivray
$318.90
Lauren Stienstra
Well done Matty - you're going to have a blast!
$54.84
Luke Blais
$162.75
Ryan Lenegan
Great effort Matt, good cause.
$1.04k
Good luck Dad, this was all I had on my spriggy (woops) Have a great time x Love you Fav daughter Harp