Post by Optima Systems Consultancy

🏃‍♀️‍➡️ We're back for our fourth Thornbury 10K! Ten runners from Optima are lacing up on 18 June for the Thornbury 10K, and we're raising money for Off the Record (Bristol): a mental health social movement by - and for young people aged 11–25 across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. About OTR Bristol OTR isn't a helpline or a waiting list. It's a movement, built around the idea that young people should have a genuine say in their own mental health support. From drop-in Hubs and one-to-one therapies to creative projects, nature programmes, and LGBTQIA+ peer groups, OTR offers free, accessible support to young people aged 11–25 who are navigating everything from anxiety and low mood to questions of identity, family, and belonging. All of it is free. All of it starts with listening. They're based in Old Market, Bristol, and their work reaches young people across the region (including right here in South Gloucestershire). Why we're running for them Mental health support for young people is underfunded and overstretched. OTR quietly and consistently fills that gap; not with clinical distance, but with creativity, community, and trust. That felt worth ten kilometres. If you'd like to support us, you can donate via our JustGiving page below. Every penny goes straight to OTR to keep their vital services free and accessible, and we'll be very grateful, especially around kilometre eight. 👉 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/ekbC8tSb 👉 Find out more about OTR Bristol: Find out more about OTR Bristol