Mike Lemalie is walking 60km return in gumboots between Bluff and Invercargill to raise funds for Gumboot Friday. He believes there should be free counselling for youth across New Zealand to assist with mental health struggles. Lemalie will be walking 60 kilometres in gumboots from Bluff to Invercargill return, with the last 4km through the Bluff township in a weighted vest, to raise money for youth mental health services through Gumboot Friday. “The motivation behind the weighted vest is just walking through Bluff with all the heavy weight and burden of all the kids we’ve got down here, and just walking to the point, and washing it away with the water,” he said. thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626Anxiety New Zealand – 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)Rural Support Trust – 0800 787 254 (0800 RURAL HELP)Supporting Families in Mental Illness – 0800 732 825

Source: Stuff October 06, 2021 03:11 UTC