Date: 1st February 2022 - 31st March 2022
Location: National
Event Type: Various
This February, let your imagination fly high and take on the 1.4 challenge and do something around the numbers 1 & 4. This could be could be run or walk 1.4 miles, skip for 1.4 minutes, dance for 14 minutes, making 14 Valentine’s Day cards or if you love cooking invite 14 people to attend a virtual come dine with me – do anything you like!
This is a challenge for all ages and abilities, we just want you to get active, have fun and support Hft. There are no limits on what you can do so get creative!
Every penny you raise will help ensure the ongoing safety and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities and autism we support.
Throughout the last 20 months, many of us have faced difficulties we have never experienced before. Yes, the physical threat of Covid-19 is still very real with new variants, and so is the impact on their mental health and wellbeing.
This is unsettling for everyone, but in particular for people with learning disabilities – many of whom already faced enduring barriers to community, friendship and connection long before Covid-19; three barriers which have been exacerbated by the particular constraints of the pandemic. Over a third of people with a learning disability told us that they felt lonely nearly always or all the time. A similar amount told us that they hardly ever or never go out to socialise.
We do all we can to help the people we support navigate these strange times. You can play your part to help us provide additional support, by joining us for an awesome challenge…
We can’t wait to see what your 1.4 is!