Sky diving mental health workers to revamp Dragonfly Centre

They are hoping to raise money to fund improvement works at a mental health inpatient unit for young people called the Dragonfly Centre.

The unit is part of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and is located in Carlton Colville, Lowestoft.

Nurse Hannah Goode said: “One of the courtyards at Dragonfly has been out of action due to work needed to make it safe.

The Dragonfliers (Image: Submitted)

"The team and young people have asked about when we would get the funding to have the work done and so we thought we would kick start the project to raise some money for this.”

She added that the sky divers, who called themselves the Dragonfliers, were funding the cost of their jumps themselves so all funds raised would go towards the project and said she was excited about the sky dive, her second for charity.

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"Some of the people participating are really facing their fears but are committed to the cause." she added.

Karen Newberry, modern matron of the unit, envisioned using the renovated open space for outdoor activities like football, netball, and yoga.

She said: "Having two open courtyards for a variety of activities would be such a benefit for all our young people to support positive healthier outcomes.

"It would also support families to come and spend quality time out in the fresh air with their children."

Staff of the Dragonfly Unit in Carlton Colville are going to be doing a sky dive (Image: Submitted)

Chief nurse, Anthony Deery, said: “A huge thank you to the team for organising this for Dragonfly and funding their places themselves so that all money raised can go to this fabulous project to make the courtyard safer and better for the young service users.”

The skydive will take place on September 6 at Beccles Airfield from 12.30pm.

Supporters can also make donations via the JustGiving website, search Hannah Goode on it.