Jess and I are setting out on an adventure to walk the entire Wales Coast Path!

The Wales Coast Path is 870 miles long, starting from Chester (in the North) and ending in Chepstow (in the South). Starting our adventure on the 31st of May 2021, we will be hiking and camping for approximately 105 days straight to reach our goal! To find out more about what's in store for us, visit: https://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk

We are doing this crazy adventure to raise money for the incredible charity Mermaids. Running since 1995, Mermaids is one of the UK's leading LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) charities. Mermaids supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people until their 20th birthday, as well as their families and any professionals involved in their care.

With more than 1 in 4 trans* youth having attempted suicide and 9 in 10 having considered it, the support and services that Mermaids provide are both vital and life-saving! 

Your money would help run Mermaids':

• Free 24/7 Helpline Services - which provide advice and emotional support in times of crisis. Mermaids recieved 11,000 contacts in 2019 alone!

• Local Support Groups - and expand these throughout more of the UK!

• Residential Weekends and Events - which support hundreds of families at a time

• Online Communities - to provide much-needed peer support through 'Parents' and 'Teens' forums

• Training and Free Online Resources - to educate schools, NHS and other agencies on how to empower and support trans* youth

These services help reduce isolation and loneliness; provide the tools needed to negotiate education and health services; help young people to cope better with emotional and mental distress; equip families with what they need to offer individual support; improve the self-esteem and social skills of children and young people; and improve awareness, understanding and practices of Teachers, GP's, Mental Health Teams, Social Services and other professionals. 

We would be incredibly grateful if you could donate what you can to help keep Mermaids running! If you are unable to donate money, we would love for you to take some time to learn more about how to support trans* youth through Mermaids' website: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk

To keep up-to-date with our adventure, you can follow our Instagram page @thetravellingplants_ 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.