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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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Yesterday, Craig added another 22.7km to his incredible journey, spending 5.5 hours on the move as he made his way into Kinlochleven.
After an exceptionally tough week that included climbing Ben Nevis and some huge hiking days, Craig is now taking a well deserved rest day to recover from a few injuries before setting off again.
Every mile walked is helping raise awareness of mental health and supporting the work of The Big Communitea. We couldn't be prouder of what Craig is achieving.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support, donate, share and cheer him on. Your encouragement keeps him going when the days get tough.
Craig continues his incredible journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End, completing another huge day of walking with 56.80km covered in 11 hours and 46 minutes, totalling over 75,000 steps. 💚🧡💙
This challenge is all about raising awareness for mental health and supporting the amazing work of Andy’s Man Club, a group that also helped Craig through difficult times and supported him in his recovery.
We proudly host Andy’s Man Club every Monday at 7pm at The Big Communitea Centre, offering a safe space for men to talk openly and support one another.
Please continue supporting Craig’s journey and donate if you can through the Give to Live page linked below.
🚨 COMPETITION TIME WITH CRAIG’S EPIC WALK 🚨
As Craig continues his unbelievable journey from John O’Groats all the way down to Land’s End, we are launching a HUGE competition for everyone to get involved in! 👣💚🧡💙
Craig is walking every single mile himself… but this is not just about the miles. This includes EVERY step:
⛰️ Mountain climbs
🚶 Evening walks
🥾 Daily exploring
🌧️ Rain, hills, coastlines and everything in between
By the end of this journey, Craig’s total step count will be in the MILLIONS! Now it’s your turn to guess just how many 👀
🎯 HOW TO ENTER:
Simply guess Craig’s TOTAL number of steps from the full journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
💷 Entry is just £2
📲 Please enter through our Give as You Live donation platform
🏆 Whoever guesses the CLOSEST total step count will win a £200 voucher towards a meal, day out or excursion of their choice!
Not only could you win an amazing prize, every single entry helps support the work we do helping people with mental health, loneliness and wellbeing across our community ❤️
So… how many MILLION steps do you think Craig will do? 👣
Enter now, support an incredible cause, and follow Craig’s journey every step of the way!
Today was a huge achievement for Craig!
To put Craig’s day into perspective… he covered almost 55KM in one go 🤯
That’s further than:
• Running a marathon… and then another 13KM on top
• Walking from York to Leeds
• Around 70,000 to 80,000 steps in a single day
• Over 12 and a half hours of constant movement through the Highlands with 1,338m of elevation 🥾⛰️
Most people would struggle to drive that route, never mind walk and jog it for charity. Absolutely unreal determination from Craig as he continues this incredible challenge for mental health awareness 💚🧡💙
Craig is absolutely smashing this challenge! 💚🧡💙
Today he completed his LONGEST hike yet on Strava, trekking an incredible 38.23km from Alness to Beauly through the stunning Scottish Highlands ⛰️🥾
Nearly 50,000 steps, over 7 hours of walking, and still pushing forward with determination and a smile. What an achievement Craig, you are inspiring so many people every single mile ❤️
Please keep supporting, sharing and donating as Craig continues this amazing journey for mental health and community support 🙌
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 78 supporters
Itsmel_mytimeisnow
£5.00
Good luck!
Blake Willis
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Keep up the hard work! Hope those shoes are holding up.
Modest from Belgium
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
David M
£30.00
Met Craig. Good fellow told me his story and effort to give back to community.
A&A taxis fort william
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Mark (Dolle Explorer)
£66.60
Walk On! You Never Walk Alone!
Nicola Furley
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Aww Craig you’re such an inspiration. Keep up the amazing work. Inspirational xx
Les Strachan
£10.00
What an amazing thing to do ❓
Janet Jennings
£50.00
Keep up the hard work proud of you, love mum xx
Alana Lewis
£50.00
Love you uncle Craig, you’re doing amazing!!! so proud of you, love you always!!!x
