This September I'm going to walk 35 miles each week to raise money for Venture Scotland.

My mum, Carol Porter is also fundraising by donating £1 for every mile she walks/runs/cycles this month!

Our miles will be added to Venture Scotland's 11,646 miles (the total miles it is to get around the coast of mainland Scotland) raising money for their incredible programmes that support young people in Scotland who are struggling with challenges from homelessness and addiction, to mental health issues and illness.

How does your money help?:

£8 could be for food for when they're away on a wilderness residential, where they learn valuable life skills and gain confidence

£10 allows a young person entry to an indoor climbing wall to build confidence and team building.

£23 pays for an hour of the Delivery Team Leader's time to support young people on programme, designing and delivering adventurous outdoor days that lead to social and emotional learning.

The young people on Venture Scotland's programmes need this time to build the strong and supportive relationships that improve their mental health and are so important for starting to make the changes they need in their lives.

Young people make MILES of progress when they're with Venture Scotland; and with your support, my miles will make a lasting impact!