Why We’re Walking

We are eight women from different walks of life, brought together by one shared belief: that every child deserves the right start, and no family should have to navigate those first steps alone.

This April, we’ll walk 90km over four days along Spain’s Camino del Norte, from San Sebastián to Gernika. Our goal is to raise at least £10,000 for BeyondAutism’s Early Years service. Together, we’ll climb, reflect, laugh, support each other and keep moving forward.

We’re walking for the parent who’s been told to wait and see, and for the one who’s had to fight every step of the way.

We’re walking for the child who hasn’t found the words yet, but is already full of potential.

We’re walking because Early Years gives families a lifeline. It turns fear into hope, and isolation into understanding.

BeyondAutism’s Early Years service is almost entirely funded by donations. This walk is not just a symbol of support, it’s a way to ensure more families can access help when it matters most — before school starts and before crisis sets in.

The path ahead will be tough. But we’re not doing this for comfort. We’re doing it because we believe in impact.

Every mile we walk helps another family take theirs.

Thank you for being part of this journey — by donating, sharing, or taking on your own Camino Challenge. Your support means the world.

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