Milton Keynes charity launches skipping challenge to tackle the impact of Covid-19 on mental health

• Report by ITV News Anglia journalist Liz Summers

Milton Keynes-based charity Sports Traider has launched an online skipping challenge to help tackle the impact of Covid-19 on mental health.

The project is called 'Jump for Health' and the aim is to use skipping to help control anxiety, particularly in young people.

14-year-old Liam is using exercise to help improve his physical and mental health.

He's been struggling to cope during the pandemic.

Vicky reached out to Sports Traider who gave Liam a mentor, Samir.

Liam now helps Samir coach semi professional football players.

There's already a few famous faces on board with the campaign.

Pete Thompson from Bedford holds five world records for skipping. He's supplying a thousand skipping ropes for the challenge.

Former England international cricketer Monty Panesar is also backing the campaign.

The charity hopes the challenge will become an internet sensation, and that a few simple jumps will help a lot of people.

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