MENTAL Health Awareness Week saw a Barnsley MP take part in an awareness swim in the capital.
Stephanie Peacock, who represents Barnsley South, took the plunge in Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds.
Mental Health Swims is a peer group, hosting free and inclusive swim meets at more than 150 locations across the UK.
Stephanie said: “I was pleased to join Mental Health Swims to experience some of the benefits of outdoor swimming first hand.
“Sport can have a really positive impact on mental health, and millions of adults in Britain report feeling that swimming significantly reduces their symptoms of anxiety and depression.”
