On May 8th I'll be doing a half marathon for the first time.  I wasn't going to fundraise for this, given that so many people do much more impressive things - but you only get to do something for the first time once. 

Women's charities are going through a tough time lately. Several high profile ones have closed down in the last couple of years, and those that are left are struggling. The Nia Project do vital work to help women affected by violence, and your donations will be put to good use.

Here are just a couple of the services they deliver:

The Emma Project providing refuge and outreach services to women with substance misuse problems who have experienced gender based violence.

East London Rape Crisis Service offering advocacy, support and counselling after rape and sexual assault