Kew four-year-old raises $1700 for mental health campaign

HENRY Turnbull is only four-years-old, yet displays a sense of compassion well beyond his years.  

The youngest son of Kew residents Aimee and Arnold Turnbull, he has raised more than $1700 in April for the Mullets For Mental Health campaign.

Henry’s older brother Rory was diagnosed with cancer aged three, and their parents were only too aware of the mental health challenges and impacts associated with the diagnosis.

After seeing an advertisement for the fundraiser and learning what it was for, Henry was keen to sign up.

Arnold told News Of The Area, “Henry calls his mullet his ‘curls’; he loves them and won’t let anyone cut them.

“He puts every ounce of his ambition into everything he does.

“Henry loves school and bike riding, and he adores his older brother Rory.

“He’s a ray of sunshine that came into our lives.”

The Turnbulls’ initial goal for Henry was $250, but this was quickly surpassed with a steady flow of donations.

The yearly Mullets For Mental Health initiative is designed to help fund crucial mental health research and support services at the Black Dog Institute.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics lists suicide as the 16^th leading cause of death across the country.

A total of 3,307 people died by suicide in Australia during 2024, with an estimated 65,000 making an attempt, and the Black Dog Institute estimating that one in six Australians will experience suicidal thoughts in their lifetime.

Lifeline Australia: 131114.

By Rachael THORPE