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Closed 30/07/2024

The Big Step Challenge

Organised by Aphasia Support

Make every step count by conquering The Big Step Challenge this June for Aphasia Awareness Month! Take a gentle stroll through your neighbourhood, explore the city, or hike through the countryside. Put your best foot forward for Aphasia Support.

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Big Step Challenge · 1 June 2024 to 30 June 2024 ·

Closed 30/07/2024

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Aphasia is a language disorder which affects a person’s ability to speak, read, write and understand language. There are an estimated 350,000 people living with a diagnosis of Aphasia in the UK, often the devastating result of a stroke or head injury. Aphasia Support is a registered charity providing tailored speech and language therapy and long-term support to people with Aphasia, and their carers. The charity aims to improve the quality of life for people with Aphasia, helping them to regain control, confidence and independence. With your kindness and generosity, we can create a world where every person with Aphasia has access to support and can communicate with confidence.

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As an individual, or as part of a team, you can choose to take on…

The 360,000 Big Step Challenge

...where every step represents someone with aphasia in the UK. You'll cover 150 miles throughout the month of June, walking approximately 5 miles per day.

The 33,000 Big Step Challenge

...where every step represents someone who has been newly diagnosed with aphasia this year. You'll cover just under 14 miles throughout the month of June, walking approximately half a mile per day.

We have said, ever since he started coming here, if we ever won the lottery we would say to Aphasia Support ‘there you are, take that’ because it’s made such a difference to him. – Carer, 2024

We’re asking each team to raise £110 towards our overall target of £3,300. This could fund the cost of a Speech & Language Therapist to run our twice-monthly Aphasia Café group sessions in our seven locations across Yorkshire for the month of June. The funds you raise will contribute towards the long-term support we offer to help to reduce isolation and improve the wellbeing of people with aphasia and their carers.

It’s time to lace up your walking shoes, soak up the fresh air and put your best foot forward for Aphasia Support.

To receive your fundraising pack, please email sophie.bryan@aphasiasupport.org or call our team on 01924 562443.

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Total
£543.00
+ £118.25 Gift Aid
Online
£543.00
Offline
£0.00
Direct
£233.00
Fundraisers
£310.00

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