Rylan Clark-Neal inspired karaoke night in Castleford will raise money for Thinking Forward 4 Mental Health group

Caroline Mcleish-Dawson, member of Thinking Forward 4 Mental Health support group, is hosting the sing-song this week.

She said she was inspired by last year's Children In Need.

Caroline said: “Last year, we watched Children In Need and we saw Rylan Clark-Neal doing a 24 hour karaoke.

“My husband loves karaoke and we go down to Castleford Sports and Social club for their karaoke nights.

“We thought a karaoke night is the perfect way to raise some funds and awareness for a group that really means a lot to us. "

Thinking Forward 4 Mental Health are a support group, run by volunteers and based in Wakefield.

The group helps tackle different mental health problems through a range of different activities including talking, art, crafts, gardening and music.

Caroline is hosting the fundraiser to give something back to the group for helping her with her own struggles.

She said: “I want to raise awareness of mental health, physical problems we can see but mental health problems are invisible illnesses.

“We all know someone struggling with their mental health, but it can often be hard to recognise, these mental health problems even appear in children.

“Groups like Thinking Forward 4 Mental Health are needed so people know that they don’t have to suffer on their own or feel shame.

“As someone who suffers with poor mental health, I really want to get the awareness out there for anyone who’s suffering so they more money we raise them more people the group can support.”

The karaoke night will be held on Wednesday, February 19 at Castleford Sports and Social Club from 7pm to 11pm.

Caroline said: “I’m very grateful for Angie and Andy at the club who let us use their venue and offer their services to help us.

"We want people to come down and have a good time while donating to a needed cause in the area."