Step Up for Brighterway – Join Martyn Smith’s Challenge to Raise £25,000 for NHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Martyn Smith, Brighterway Champion and dedicated NHS Governor, is taking on a bold and inspiring mission in 2025 – walking and swimming the equivalent of over 400km to raise £25,000 for Brighterway Charity.

Now, he’s calling on fellow NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight healthcare professionals and Brighterway Governors to get involved.

This isn’t just a personal challenge – it’s a team effort. Through his “Stepathon” model, Martyn is recruiting governors to take part by:

• Signing up to the challenge themselves

• Rallying 25 supporters each, donating £1 or more to join in and cheer them on

It’s a simple idea with huge impact – if enough of us take part, we can raise thousands together to support mental health, learning disability and community care services across our NHS.

🧡 Whether you’re a walker, runner, swimmer or someone who just wants to give back to the service we’re all proud to be part of, your steps and your network can help us change lives.

Join Martyn. Back Brighterway. Let’s hit that £25k together.

🔗 Learn more about Martyn’s challenge:

https://www.brighterway.org.uk/brighterway-champion-martyn-smiths-inspiring-challenge-to-give-back-to-the-nhs/

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