ENS Skydives for charity – what happened on the day?

On Saturday 25th August 2018, three brave volunteers from the ENS team, David, Raj and Leah, helped raise awareness and money for local mental health charity, South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE Mind) by skydiving for the charity.

The cause

Our trio wanted to take part in the skydive to support SECE Mind’s excellent services and to raise awareness about mental health, a key focus and passion for each of our trio!
The money raised will allow SECE Mind to continue providing life changing support for those living with mental health issues, while the awareness raised will challenge the stigma of openly talking about mental health.

What happened on the day?

After a long drive, the team reached Beccles Airfield, the site of Saturday’s skydive! And before they knew it, it was time to begin getting ready as the big jump was imminent. After preparing for the skydive, the team were airborne, slowly climbing in altitude to 30,000ft. Everyone was feeling a real mix of emotions, from nerves to excitement! After the tense climb in altitude, it was finally time for the trio to JUMP! Here’s what happened:

https://www.facebook.com/ens.recruitmentltd/videos/254460205208350/

The fundraiser

We’ve received a number of generous donations from staff, friends, family and fans alike, are very pleased to announce that ENS’ JustGiving page has exceeded its original target, raising an extraordinary £1256.25 for SECE Mind!
We‘d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported our courageous trio and the incredible cause!

Meet our brave volunteers

Leah Hudson (Bookings consultant and CSR lead)
Leah works as a consultant for our Health and Social Care division and places our temporary workers in the South East London and Dartford area. We caught up with Leah before the event, and she was very excited for the sky dive, hoping it would itch her thrill-seeking scratch.
We can safely say that Leah loved every minute of the skydive, not only because she found it incredibly fun but because her brave effort has contributed to a cause she is passionate about!

David Lambourne (Payroll Supervisor)
Dave is the payroll and pension supervisor for the whole of ENS, paying agency, contracted and head office staff. Dave was looking forward to the epic skydive, and also really enjoyed his time supporting a cause he is a huge advocate for. While he was apprehensive on the day, he really enjoyed the jump and was glad to tick it off of his ‘bucket list’!

Raj Chahal (Senior HR Advisor)
Lastly, Raj works in the HR team for ENS, supporting our agency, contracted and head office staff. Raj has been supporting SECE Mind since they partnered with ENS at the beginning of 2018, and the skydive was no exception.
Raj loved getting involved and supporting the truly phenomenal work that SECE Mind continue to do.

 

We would like to take the time to thank everyone responsible for organising such a fantastic fundraiser! A big well done also to everyone who took part on the day, shared our posts on social media and of course pledged money towards the brilliant cause.

Stay tuned to ENS’ social feeds for further info on future fundraisers, and how you can get involved.

 

If you’re struggling with mental health issues, SECE Mind have the expertise and resources to help. Contact their team, or read some of their excellent resources for advice and help.

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