Isle of Man resident to cycle to Paris to raise funds for mental health charity

Darren hoping to raise £2,000 for Isle Listen

An Isle of Man resident will embark on a cycling journey to Paris today (16 August) ahead of this year’s Paralympic Games.

Darren Lewin is raising funds for Isle Listen - a mental health charity which supports children and young people up to the age of 25. 

He's expecting the ride to take around a week, with a few planned stops along the route.

Darren told Manx Radio why the mental health charity is important to him:

Darren is hoping to raise £2,000 for Isle Listen - his fundraiser can be found HERE.

If you've been affected by the contents of this story, support is available:

• Isle of Man Samaritans
• Bereaved Survivors of Suicide Isle of Man
• Crisis Response and Home Treatment Team
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