Ready for take-off!!!

Imagine an experience that puts your senses into overdrive. One that has your heart racing, the adrenaline pumping and that leaves you so ecstatic you want to scream out loud…That’s exactly what our supporter, Andrea Nelson, will be doing this summer as she jumps out of a plane at 10,000ft!

Andrea is taking part in a tandem skydive jump with UK specialists GoSkyDive to fundraise for Sight and Mind CIC who supported her family whilst they home cared for their family member living with dementia and dual sensory loss.

Andrea says “Sight and Mind helped my grandparents with support that ranged from applying for the relevant financial benefits to connecting with statutory services. Grandad was able to remain as independent as possible as they facilitated all the necessary aids that were required to ensure he was able to continue living at home.Now that my grandad has passed, Sight and Mind still continue to support my nan with practical help, advice and wellbeing calls. As a family we would have found the situation harder to manage as we are all hundreds of miles away. Sight and Mind were the reassuring calm voice for the family”

Cecilia Toole, CEO Sight and Mind says “I am overwhelmed and humbled that Andrea would choose to take on this immense challenge to fundraise for Sight and Mind. Every penny raised will truly make a difference and help us to continue to support more families like themselves”

We wish Andrea all the very best with her amazing challenge and we hope that the UK weather shines bright on her this May. If you would like to support Andrea and Sight and Mind, please follow the link below to her fundraising page.