Tradies Sam and Ben Childs’ Mental Health Safety Net fundraiser
A plucky pair of Mornington Peninsula tradies will use a wheelbarrow and plenty of elbow grease to raise money for a suicide prevention program.
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A pair of intrepid Mornington Peninsula tradies are attempting to push a wheelbarrow 100km in 25 hours in a bid to save lives.
Blairgowrie brothers Sam and Ben Childs will push a Sherlock wheelbarrow donated by Bunnings Mornington between the Point Nepean Quarantine Station and Safety Beach to raise money for local charity Mental Health Safety Net.
The organisation, established by Mick Simmons, provides free suicide prevention education for public schools, sports clubs, community centres and volunteers.
“Me and my brother Ben did Mick’s training a couple of months ago and we were really keen on what he brought to the table,” Sam Childs said.
‘The training he provided was pretty awesome, so we wanted to raise some funds for him and we decided that we would push a wheelbarrow 100 km.”
The half day safeTALK workshops are designed to prepare anyone over the aged of 15 to be a suicide alert helper.
“Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives,” Mr Simmons said.
“Through their words and actions, they invite help to stay alive.
“safeTALK-trained helpers can recognise these invitations and take action by connecting them with lifesaving intervention resources.”
Mr Simmons established Mental Health Safety Net in 2021.
His goal was to have “thousands of people looking out for each other”.
“We want our communities to have kind supportive people with the skills to help others,” he said.
The brothers will begin their marathon journey at Point Nepean at 10am on Saturday.
To support the Two Blokes and a Barrow fundraiser donate here or visit www.mentalhealthsafetynet.com.au