The Big Step

Take a Big Step around Wales. This October join us on our 1,047-mile virtual walk, run or cycle around the circumference of Wales.

This October join us on our 1,047-mile virtual walk, run or cycle around the circumference of Wales.

To take part in The Big Step is to help us combat rising loneliness amongst our older people, to be part of our biggest ever fundraising drive and to celebrate the beauty of Wales. Walk virtually along the wonderful Wales Coast Path, from South to North Wales then southbound via the historic Offa’s Dyke Trail.

As a registered participant simply record your step total or mileage and enter it onto our online portal to help us achieve our two-million step target.

How your fundraising makes a difference

The donations you raise through sponsorship will go directly to funding two of our major lifeline services for older people. Both services rely on donations and fundraising to make them sustainable.

Age Cymru Advice

In the year 2020-21 Age Cymru dealt with more than 25,000 inquiries, through our free, confidential and impartial service providing older people with invaluable information and advice on their rights and entitlements across the range of issues that older people experience.

£10 raised could be used to answer an advice enquiry to an older person.

Friend in Need - telephone befriending service

Our groundbreaking volunteer-led service provides vital weekly friendship and support to people who are living alone. Fundraising helps us to keep our vital contact services going. Last year our wonderful team made more than 8,500 friendship calls to more than 550 older people across Wales.

Covid-19 has highlighted the issue of loneliness among older people, but many of the people Age Cymru work with were already lonely and many remain isolated and lonely even after lockdown. Through The Big Step, you're helping us to address these issues by fundraising for our services.

£15 could support friendship calls to two older people every week.

How can I register?

Simply visit our dedicated event fundraising webpage, enter some details and we look forward to welcoming you on our Big Step journey.