My brother has been battling with depression for a number of years, and our family has always gone through it with him. He wasn’t able to fully take ownership of it until a couple of years ago when it came to a head, and the whole family was affected.

He’s been a real driving force for me to want to understand what he’s experiencing, how I can help him, how the family can help him. I was almost broken myself from watching him go through what he has.

I also have a general interest in how I can help others. Being involved in swimming I do visit clubs and talk to a lot of children. I’d like to be a voice for them - that if they’re having a tough time, I can offer them an ear to listen or a shoulder to lean on for a cry, or just point them in the right direction to get help.

Personally, as well. I have quite a bit of anxiety around my life at the moment, and I have been in some dark places that I’ve really had to pull myself out of, and I thank my support network for getting me through those times.

So if I can help someone else avoid going through what I’ve been through, then that’s my aim.