Matthew Barker

To mark the end of my battle with Scouts NSW, I'm swimming to save young peoples lives.

  • This is my first year diving

  • in for youth mental health

Did you know suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in Australia?

That means that each year more young people die by suicide than in car accidents or from cancer.

This March, I'm swimming to make sure young people in Australia have the mental health support they urgently need.

I am not personally asking for donations as I feel I have asked for enough support over the last year! Instead, I will be donating a portion of unused money from my legal fund to support this cause.

If you would like to support this cause, please consider sponsoring other members of the Matt V Scouts Laps for Life team.

Thanks,

Matt.

My Swim Progress

I've swum

20.00km (400 laps)

My Goal

20km

How do you compare to other participants?

Average Distance Swum: 16m

Average Distance Goal: 18KM

My Impact

So far this year I helped provide...

500

Young people with vital mental health support.

Fundraising Progress

Raised

$2000

My Goal

$1,000

So far, you’ve raised 200% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3085

My Team Goal

$3,500

So far, you’ve raised 88% of your fundraising goal!

Raised

$3,469,575

All Goal

$3,600,000

So far, you’ve raised 97% of your fundraising goal!

Thank you to my Sponsors

Life-Saving Donation

$2k

Matt V Scouts NSW