Laps for Life is an annual swim event that challenges Australians everywhere to get in the water in March and make a difference to young people experiencing mental health difficulties by raising funds Australia’s most accessed youth mental health service, ReachOut.

Set the challenge. You can take part with your workplace and even form teams, or encourage your mates, family, sporting club or school, or perhaps go solo. Laps for Life is a great opportunity to connect with people, improve your own wellbeing and do something incredibly positive for youth mental health.

You can swim laps at your local pool, hit the beach or take part in an ocean swim! Swim anywhere you like. Swim as far as you can. Swim whenever it suits you.

By championing Laps for Life in 2021, you will join thousands of amazing people across Australia as we work together to support young people experiencing mental health difficulties. 1 in 4 young people are struggling at any given time and every dollar raised will enable ReachOut to continue providing the support they need.

ReachOut is Australia’s most accessed online mental health service for young people and their parents. Each year, more than 2 million people turn to ReachOut and it is estimated that last year alone ReachOut prevented more than 300 fatal suicides.