Westham woman to abseil down Spinnaker Tower for campaign group

Jane Baldwin, 43, is taking on the challenge on Saturday, April 25, to help People Against Parental Alienation (PAPA).

PAPA works to protect children by ‘promoting understanding and advocating for outcomes that prioritise their wellbeing, including safe, meaningful relationships with both parents wherever possible’.

The Spinnaker Tower will be illuminated in teal green, joining other landmarks worldwide on Parental Alienation Awareness Day.

Jane said: “Through this challenge, I hope to raise awareness, encourage open conversation, and highlight the importance of putting children first.

“This is about more than one person’s story—it’s about generations being torn apart.

“No child should be deprived of love, and no family should be erased. This abseil is my way of saying: we will not stay invisible.

“I'm both hugely excited for the challenge and enormously apprehensive about the event because I am not a fan of heights at all.

“However, I know that the hundreds of people watching and the thousands engaging online will find great comfort in knowing that the plight is being highlighted and that their experiences and trauma are believed and understood.

"We are in this together. The solidarity will be almost palpable and I imagine it will be a very emotional day.”

Simon Cobb, founder of PAPA, added: “Parental alienation is one of the most urgent yet overlooked issues affecting families today. What Jane is doing takes extraordinary courage—not just physically, but emotionally.

"This is about restoring voices, restoring relationships, and making it clear that those affected will no longer be ignored. Change begins with visibility, and this moment will resonate far beyond that tower.”

More information about the event can be found via the group’s JustGiving page.