Helping others
HOPING to raise funds for 24 hours Crisis Line's purchase of the widebeam Emma's Dream, a web page has been set-up for people to donate cash towards its purchase and redesign.
Emma's Dream was founded by Julie O Keefe a mother of three children Claire 28, James 26 and Emma who would have been 23 this year, Paul Lillie tells us.
Took her own life
This is in memory of Emma whom Julie sadly found hanging in her previous home bedroom on the 13th September 2010, Emma was only 19 years young when she took her own life whilst awaiting an assessment for the bi Polar disorder.
Julie never thought she would lose one of her children and she says its the worst pain you will ever feel. She misses Emma very much and she's the first person she thinks about when waking in a morning.
Make a difference
Now Julie is determined, with the help of others, to raise awareness and make a difference to offer support and advise children and young adults with mental health problems, with Julie explaining:
"The main fundraising at the moment is to raise funds for our 24hr Crisis Line and for the purchase of a widebeam which will give people with mental health issues a day's break or a stress free holiday on the tranquil Leeds & Liverpool Canal. The boat will have to be dramatically redesigned as to meet people's needs as well as covering all health and safety issues that may arise and have to be dealt with.
"As you can imagine this is no small task but with the help of you the public, business and the narrowboat community, we are confident we can pursue Emma's Dream."