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Exciting news regarding this year's walk will be published in the near future!
Watch this space!
A year in numbers for Walking With The Wounded
Graphic used by W.W.T.W. shows us setting off to Lockerbie in 2023!
I'm happy to take part in this years series of walks
Your support is always appreciated!
Details of my walks for 2024
UK veterans take their own life each year.
Most veterans know of at least one friend / colleague that has taken their own life.
Average yearly increase in the numbers of veterans seeking help from military charities.
This figure will undoubtedly rise due to it taking an average of 7 - 15 years for a veteran to seek help.
Episodes of support given to veterans by WWTW last year
Donation helps a veteran to buy his young daughter a birthday present to stem suicidal thoughts for, in his words, ‘failing as a father’.
Every year, between 60 - 80 veterans take their own life, more than one each week.
For many, what they witnessed during their time in the forces will never leave them.
When they leave the forces, many find it difficult to re-integrate into civilian life. Instead of helping them, Government agencies often make it hard for veterans. Instead of being at the front of the queue for help, veterans often have to fight bureaucracy to get even the most basic help, which they are entitled to.
Unfortunately, for some, this fight for help becomes too much. They lose the fight with their inner demons and they give up.
Click on the link below to see Pex's story.
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This year, I'm walking from Stockport to Telford. A distance of around 60 - 70 miles. The route and stops etc. hasn't been decided yet. I'll post these details later.
The walk will again be for Walking With The Wounded, although I might add a 2nd charity!
The reason for this walk, apart from the obvious fund raising, will be posted in the near future. Watch this space!
Walking With The Wounded ‘WWTW’ deliver employment, mental health, care coordination and volunteering programmes in collaboration with the NHS to get those who served, and their families, whether mentally, socially or physically wounded, back on their feet and making a positive contribution once more.
Why?
Because those who served, deserve.
This year brings another big walk in December!
details to follow!
Last years big Charity Event: Walks around Wythenshawe
2024 Amount Raised £205 so far!
Thank you everyone for all your support and donations.
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