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Teen Raises £3,500 for Youth Mental Health Services

10/14/2025

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Paddy Crump raised over £3,500 by playing table tennis for 12 hours in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, to support The Hub’s mental health and suicide-prevention work.
The 20-year-old has OCD and depression, notably during the 2020 lockdown, and calls for more accessible mental health services for young people.
The funds will benefit local youth programs and aim to shorten long waiting times for treatment.

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Story summary

Paddy Crump raised over £3,500 by playing table tennis for 12 hours in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, to support The Hub’s mental health and suicide-prevention work.
The 20-year-old has OCD and depression, notably during the 2020 lockdown, and calls for more accessible mental health services for young people.
The funds will benefit local youth programs and aim to shorten long waiting times for treatment.