UK charity Hospitality Action has invited eventprofs to take part in ‘Walk for Wellbeing’, a nationwide movement to help promote health and wellbeing within the hospitality industry.
The annual walk is now in its fourth year and powered by UK hospitality talent partner mum in partnership with Caterer.com and Peoplebank.
Walk for Wellbeing aims to raise funds to support individuals and their families in the hospitality sector who are facing challenging times.
Five hosted 20km walks will take place in key cities across the UK on 8 October in London, Bath, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow. Individuals can also ‘Walk It Your Way’ at a location of their choice any time between 30 September and 15 October, encompassing World Mental Health Day on 10 October.
Targeted areas of support
A key priority in 2023/24 is to provide “essential support, relief and security to those experiencing times of crisis.” The money raised will help:
- Support the one in two people with mental health issues that contact Hospitality Action for support.
- Deliver in-person and phone counselling sessions.
- Provide emergency grants to put food on the table.
- Ease the pressure of rising food and fuel costs for those households forced to choose between heating and eating.
- Clear arrears for households at immediate risk of homelessness, providing essential relief, security and ultimately improved wellbeing.
