Auction ends in success!

Photograph courtesy of Lawrence Lustig.

We’re pleased to announce that the Auction for Audley Harrison’s Prizefighter Trophy has now ended successfully. All the money raised will go to the Sprott family to help provide them with much needed support at this difficult time. The winner has expressed their wish to remain anonymous, however we would still like to publicly thank them on behalf of Audley Harrison and the Sprott family for their fantastic support and generous bid. Post natal depression affects as much as 1 in 7 mothers and develops within the first 12 months after childbirth. There is help available and it’s important to know that anyone affected does not have to suffer in silence. Below are some links to web sites containing information on this subject. These organisations are doing excellent work in supporting mothers with post-natal depression, please support them by giving generously.

MAMA – Supporting mums everywhere
The Meet A Mum Association was created to try and help thousands of mothers who feel depressed and isolated when their babies are born. http://www.mama.co.uk/

The Association for Post-natal Illness
This a registered charity established in 1979 to provide support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness, increase public awareness of the illness, to encourage research into its cause and nature. They have a helpline and a network of telephone supporters. http://www.apni.org/

PNI-UK
PNI-UK is a registered charity for women and their families who have, or think they have, any type of antenatal or postnatal illness. This includes all distressing psychological and emotional condition which has developed during pregnancy, birth or during the postnatal period. Postnatal illness is known as postnatal depression or postpartum depression outside the UK. http://www.under-fives.org/postnatal/