We are proud to take part in sponsoring Stu and Craig as they take on the world’s toughest row – The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in efforts to raise the awareness of mental health issues in the workplace, reduce the stigma of mental ill health, educate and train people to become Mental Health First Aiders, as well as raising £50,000 in total for their chosen charities: Solent Mind and The Fire Fighters Charity. The race takes place over 3,000 nautical miles of treacherous, shark infested waters from San Sebastian in the Canary Islands to Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua & Barbuda.
As serving fire fighters, Stu and Craig have had to overcome some form of mental health problem during their working life. Coping with the loss of colleagues at work, the regular pressures of making life and death decisions whilst attending a wide variety of life threatening incidents or daily pressures such as keeping a roof over their families’ heads. It is of no surprise that over the last few years we have all witnessed a dramatic increase in mental health issues in the workplace which is why the duo are determined to do something about it, for everyone’s benefit.
Stu and Craig are not quite finished with the Atlantic waters just yet and are over the half way mark in the race and rowing towards the finish line. So far, they have overcome some tough challenges set by Mother Nature and what the Atlantic Ocean has to throw at them. But despite some technical issues, extreme weather conditions, emotional and physical challenges they have stayed strong in body and mind to succeed.
(Photos from Minds Matter social media)
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Take a tour around the boat – Patience
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