Walk with me
Walk with me is back. Your summer fundraising challenge to find local homes for local children.
Register to take part
38,000 children will come into the care system in the UK this year.
Many of them will have to move tens of miles away from everything they know and love due to a lack of local carers. Who cares?
Every child and young person in care should be able to stay in their local area if it is safe to do so. That’s why we’re working to find local homes for local children and teenagers.
Let’s stand with them. Let’s walk with them.
Register today Steps to get involved Some walk ideas inspiration
Testimonials from previous years
“I loved the sense of challenge and fun.”
Nic
“I loved seeing my foster son’s fundraising target get blown out the water”
Beth
We’re inviting you to get outside this summer, either on your own or as a team and cover your chosen distance as together we walk with the children and young people in care who have been placed miles away from everything and everyone they know. You can take part on your own or as part of a team! (Don’t forget to come up with a team name!)
1.
Register and set up your Enthuse fundraising page to receive a Home for Good pedometer and shoelaces for all participants*
2.
Walk, skip or run a distance set by you – in a day, a week or over the whole summer (don’t make it too easy! Set yourself a challenge...)
3.
Share your journey with friends and family so that they can sponsor you and make a difference in the lives of children in care
4.
Take photos and videos and share them by uploading them below. You’ll be in with a chance of winning a YEARS supply of ice cream!!!**
In order to remain accessible for all ages and abilities, ‘Walk with Me’ is an open challenge. However, we have put some ideas below in case you need some inspiration! We can’t wait to see what you come up with.
| 20 mile challenge – one in five children in care are moved over 20 miles from their local area*** |
| 38,000 steps over one week or over the summer - one step for every child coming into care in the UK this year. |
| Form a team and take on an all-day or night walk |
| Walk or run from one landmark to another |
| Walk or run 105 miles over the summer - for the 105 children who come into care every day in the UK. |
We’d love to see how you’re getting on so please upload photos and videos of your adventures below!
Submit your photosKids taking part? Make your walk more interactive with this fun activity sheet! Set yourself the challenge of completing the A-Z and have some fun with nature bingo.
*Help us reduce waste by re-using your laces and pedometer if you took part last year
**Terms and conditions apply. Prize supplied by Jude’s Ice Cream, proud supporter of Home for Good
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Thank you to Jude’s Ice Cream for supporting us. Since 2002, Jude’s have been crafting delicious stripey tubs of joy and, as a certified B Corp, believe in business as a force for good.
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