Swim Through Darkness 2025 Complete and Changing

This years campaign ran from December 1st-31st 2025. There has been a different approach of emphasising help rather than the nightly swim challenge. This involved a much more cut down, streamlined and consistent social presence and a slightly shorter swim distance of 0.5miles swam per night. No donations were asked for but donations have come in for the charity Aware NI.

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The figures around mental health struggle in NI have continued to rise. I have found it difficult to give as much time as I'd like to this campaign over the past few years and I envisage that to continue. So, I have made some changes to the campaign format. From January 2026, the campaign will continue with the hope to run all year round on a weekly swim format and a consistent social format. As the nights get brighter it may not be as easy to carry out the swims but we will cross that bridge we come to it.

To those who donate, follow along, reach out or share...thank you.

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