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Heel To Heal - The Big Walk For Mental Health
Raising for The Big Communitea
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Craig Lewis is taking on an extraordinary challenge, walking from John O’Groats to Land’s End to raise money for The Big Communitea.
Starting on 13th May, Craig will spend around 65 days crossing the country on foot.
This journey is far more than just miles walked. It represents every step Craig has taken to rebuild his life. After losing his home, family, and marriage to addiction, and battling severe mental health struggles, Craig reached a turning point in 2025. With one small but powerful step, he chose change. Since then, step by step, heel to heal, he has been walking his way back to health, stability, and hope.
That’s why this challenge carries such a powerful message: heal to heel. Every step forward is a reminder that healing isn’t instant, it’s a journey. It’s about putting one foot in front of the other, even on the hardest days, and believing that change is possible.
For Craig, this walk is deeply personal. But for us, it’s something even bigger. It shows the life-changing impact of mental health support and the power of community. It reflects everything The Big Communitea stands for a safe, supportive space where people can rebuild, reconnect, and realise they are not alone.
There are so many people like Craig people who have hit rock bottom but are trying to find their way back. With the right support, understanding, and opportunity, recovery is possible. Your donation doesn’t just support one man’s journey, it helps create many more stories of hope, healing, and second chances.
If Craig can take these steps, so can others with your help.
Please give what you can and be part of something truly meaningful.
Help us continue to heal through every heel.
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🚶♂️💚 Craig’s Challenge Update 💚
Another incredible day on the journey as Craig walked from Morpeth to Stanley! 👏
📍 Distance: 38.54km
👣 Steps: 44,956
⏱️ Moving time: 6 hours 43 minutes
⛰️ Elevation gain: 481m
Another huge effort, pushing through the miles and continuing to raise awareness for mental health along the way. Every step Craig takes is helping to start conversations, break down stigma and remind people that they are not alone. 💙
A massive well done Craig, keep going! The support means everything 🧡
If you can, please continue to donate and support this incredible challenge.
🚶♂️ Craig’s Challenge Update 🚶♂️
Another incredible day completed! Craig walked from Alnwick to Morpeth, pushing through every step of the journey 💪
📍 Alnwick ➡️ Morpeth
🥾 Distance: 35.24km
⏱️ Moving time: 6 hours 7 minutes
👣 Steps: 40,988
⛰️ Elevation gain: 431m
Every mile Craig walks is a reminder of the strength it takes to keep going, not just on the trail but in life too. From battling his own struggles to now walking the length of the country to raise awareness for mental health, his journey continues to inspire so many 💚🧡💙
Keep going Craig, we’re all behind you! 👏
Please keep supporting Craig’s challenge and helping us raise awareness for mental health.
#CraigsChallenge
🚶♂️🔥 CRAIG’S MONUMENTAL JOURNEY CONTINUES 🔥🚶♂️
What an incredible achievement from Craig yesterday as he completed another huge milestone on his challenge!
📍 Peebles ➡️ Jedburgh
🥾 54.96km walked
⏱️ 9 hours 22 minutes moving
👣 65,828 steps completed
A distance that most people would find impossible, but Craig keeps putting one foot in front of the other, showing the strength, determination, and resilience that comes from never giving up. 💚🧡💙
This journey is about so much more than the miles. It’s about raising awareness, starting conversations, and showing that no matter how difficult things feel, there is always a reason to keep going.
Craig, your commitment is incredible and we are so proud of everything you are achieving. Keep pushing, keep inspiring, and keep showing the world what’s possible. 👏
Please keep supporting Craig’s challenge and help us continue raising awareness and support for mental health. 💚🧡💙
💙🚶♂️ What a day for Craig! 🚶♂️💙
Today Craig powered his way from Biggar to Peebles, covering more than 20 miles and smashing through an incredible 40,000+ steps! 👏💪
Through all kinds of weather, Craig continues to push forward, proving that determination, resilience, and hope can carry you further than you ever imagined. Every step of this journey is helping to raise awareness of mental health and showing others that no matter how tough things get, you can keep moving forward.
From battling addiction to taking on this extraordinary challenge, Craig is inspiring people every single day. 🌧️☀️
Please keep cheering him on, sharing his story, and donating if you can. Your support means the world and helps us continue our vital mental health work in the community.
Go Craig! We're all behind you every step of the way! 💙💙💙
⛰️💚🧡💙 Craig took on the mighty Scafell yesterday alongside the incredible team from Andy’s Man Club!
The challenge saw Craig cover an amazing 10.26km, clocking up 19,362 steps and spending 5 hours on the mountain. Every step was a reminder that no one should face their struggles alone.
Andy’s Man Club provides free peer to peer support groups for men across the UK, helping to break the stigma surrounding mental health and creating safe spaces for people to talk openly about how they are feeling.
Craig’s journey is about much more than miles walked.
It is about raising awareness, starting conversations, and showing that recovery and hope are possible, no matter how difficult the road may seem.
A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support Craig and this challenge.
Your donations help us continue our vital mental health work and support those who need it most.
Please keep sharing, supporting, and donating. Every contribution makes a difference. 💚
About us
The Big Communitea
Charity number: 1188592
Some people arrive at The Big Communitea believing nobody would notice if they disappeared. They walk through the door exhausted by anxiety, grief, loneliness, addiction, debt, trauma, or simply the weight of trying to hold everything together for too long.
What meets them is not a waiting list or a closed door. It is a warm drink, a familiar face, and someone willing to say, “Sit down. Tell us what’s going on.”
Every day, through our drop in centre and mental health support line, we help people who are struggling to cope with day to day life. Sometimes the support is practical, helping somebody access housing, food, benefits, counselling, or NHS services. Sometimes it is simply being there at the exact moment somebody feels they have run out of road.
We work side by side with the NHS and other charities because no one organisation can carry the weight alone. Together, we help people find safety, stability, and hope before crisis takes hold.
But our work does not stop there. Through Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention, and Safeguarding training, we help ordinary people become the person who notices, the person who asks twice if someone is okay, and sometimes, the person who helps save a life.
At The Big Communitea, we know recovery does not always begin with medicine or meetings. Sometimes it begins with somebody putting the kettle on and proving that someone still cares.
Recent donations
By 89 supporters
Heather toon
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
We're all behind you
Lady at the artisan cafe
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Emma
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Go Craig! Keep going!
Tanya Eyre
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Go craig. Good on using your storu to inspire others.
Marnie Howard
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Keep up the good work! My husband and son both suffer from mental health issues. Communi-tea is a wonderful life-line who can’t get the help they need.
CARL SCHUMACHER ESQ
£21.30
+ £5.32 Gift Aid
MY ENTRIES. 4.5 MILLION, 4.6 MILL, 4.7MILL, 4.8 MILL, 4.9 MILL, 5MILL, 5.1 M, 5.2 M, 5.3 M AND 5.4 MILLION
Sandra wray
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done Craig keep it up x
Anonymous
£30.00
Keep going !
Craig Low
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Had a chat with you as you were going up scarfell with your blind mate - fantastic thing to do keep it up !
Gary Kelly
£30.00
Just seen you on scarfel! Well done guys, amazing work
