Dementia Support Line
Complete 10,000 steps a day in May and make every step matter.
Did you know that in the time it takes you to walk 10,000 steps, around 30 people in the UK will receive a dementia diagnosis? That’s over 3,000 people every month.
We need you to Step Up for Dementia this May and commit to making every step matter as we vow to help end the devastation caused by dementia.
Sign up for free, set up a fundraising page and pop on those trainers! All funds raised through your efforts will support people across the UK living with dementia.
When you join the Step Up for Dementia challenge and raise £100 for Alzheimer's Society, you'll receive a medal in the post. Raise £300 and we'll send you an Alzheimer's Society trekking top to thank you for your support.
How far will you go for dementia?
Join our Step Up for Dementia Facebook community for support and tips from others taking on this challenge.
The rules
- It's free to take part and no fundraising target. We'd encourage every participant to aim for £100 and earn their medal.
- Track your distance using your phone, smart watch or other device. You can link your Strava app or Fitbit to your JustGiving fundraising page to keep your friends and family up to date.
- You're responsible for tracking your own mileage.
What your fundraising will support
- £300 means over 1,800 people can access Talking Point, our online forum. Here people can learn from each other experiences, share their frustrations and their knowledge of local services.
- £95 provides a telephone-based Dementia Adviser for a full day. Providing essential support to those affected by dementia.
- £15 turns four ordinary citizens into superhero Dementia Friends! There is a stigma attached to living with dementia and Dementia Friends facilitates societal change, helping people understand the impact on people’s lives
Why you should step forward and join our challenge
- The health benefits – walking can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and give you an energy boost
- Burn calories – walking can help you maintain a healthy weight and keep active
- Stay motivated - this challenge is a great way to keep motivated to stay active, by helping you strive for a consistent daily exercise target
- Help provide help and hope for everyone living with dementia – the money you raise from this challenge will help fund a range of important services to help people affected by dementia
FAQs
Contact us about this event
Got a question about this event? Get in touch and we'll respond as soon as we can.
We're challenging you to walk 10,000 steps a day, every day in May.
No it's free to take part!
You can set your own target, we suggest £100.
Everyone who raises £100 will be posted an Alzheimer's Society medal, everyone who raises £300 will be posted an Alzheimer's Society top. (UK residents only).
All UK residents who raise £100 or more on their JustGiving fundraising page will receive a special medal in the post to say thank you.
We'll send out one medal per fundraising page setup, if you would like additional medals please get in touch.
You don't need to do anything to claim your medal, we'll pop it in the post. We send out medals in the last week of each month, so your medal should arrive within 4-6 weeks of you hitting the £100 target. If it's been longer than 6 weeks and you haven't heard from us, please pop us an email so we can help to [email protected].
Please set up a Just Giving page to fundraise. All income is transferred directly to us. You will be able to share your progress on Facebook and Twitter too.
We will also provide fundraising tips and support throughout your journey. We ask you to get any final donations over to us within a month of completing your challenge.
You can download one here. We can of course send more copies in the post if you need them - simply email us at [email protected] to request this.
The money you raise will make a big difference to the lives of many affected by dementia. We fund essential support services for people living with dementia and their carers, as well as funding research to find a cure.
To find out more you can visit our website at www.alzheimers.org.uk.
You can pay offline donations into your fundraising page, you also have the option to collect sponsorship via our sponsorship form or by sending us a cheque. Please view the full list on how to send in your offline donations.
Yes! Once you've signed up please join our Facebook group to chat away.
Prefer Strava? Join the Strava group here.
All UK residents who raise £300+ on their JustGiving page will get a free breathable trekking top. We'll be in touch once you've hit this target to ask for your preferred size.
If you've hit £300 and not heard from us, please email [email protected] with your size (XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL) so we can order one for you.
Or you can buy trekking kit in our shop.
You can track your miles however you wish. Use your favourite app or make a tally.
If you use Strava or Fitbit, you can link your account to your JustGiving page to track your activities and share your progress with your supporters. When viewing your page, scroll down to the Fitness Activity box and click Connect with Strava or Connect with Fitbit. See the full instructions for Strava here and for Fitbit here.
Only connect once you're ready to start your challenge as all of your activities will upload to your page. Once setup you can change your settings by clicking Manage Strava/Fitbit Settings found in the same Fitness Activity box on your fundraising page. This will let you pick what information you share on your page.
If you don't use Strava or Fitbit, you'll find a button to Add manual data in the Fitness Activity box, under the Connect with Strava button. You can manually add your activities to keep your supporters updated on your progress and track your total activity.
See JustGiving's help pages here if you're having a problem connecting.
Download our 8 top tips for getting your steps up here.
If you need further help, please email our professional coaches for free advice. Contact them on [email protected].