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My Walk for Autism Challenge

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My goal 80000 steps

Why I Am Walking for Autism: Advocacy, Awareness, and Celebration

As the Partnership Manager for iBC Healthcare, I have the privilege of witnessing first-hand the profound impact that the right support and advocacy can have on autistic people. Every day, I see individuals thrive when they are given the opportunity to live in their own homes, make their own choices, and receive the care they deserve. However, for many autistic people, these basic rights remain out of reach.

Right now, far too many autistic individuals are trapped in hospital settings, often over-restricted, over-medicated, and unable to live the fulfilling lives they deserve. Recent figures highlight that over 2,000 autistic people and people with learning disabilities are in inpatient hospitals across the UK, some of whom have been there for years. Instead of receiving the right community-based support, they experience unnecessary institutionalisation, restrictive environments, and overuse of medication as a form of control rather than as a means of meaningful support. This is simply not acceptable.

As a busy home worker, my step count is rarely worth raving about ... so this challenge is a real push! I’m walking on my under-desk treadmill to hit my steps while staying productive. I will be logging additional steps during the Sunday morning house clean and as I dance around to Alexa. I also have the support of my Mini Dachshund, Cooper (who never says no to a long muddy walk) though with his little legs, his step count is probably triple!

I’m incredibly passionate about raising funds and awareness for autism because, as a specialist community provider, we see firsthand the amazing things people with autism can achieve with the right support and advocacy.

Go Team iBC Healthcare!

I'm walking for......

Walk for Autism is a fundraising challenge run by Autism Initiatives Group. Autism Initiatives Group is working towards a world where every autistic person has the support they need to thrive, every opportunity to fulfil their potential and a supportive, inclusive community to live in.

I'll be walking a total of 10,000 steps a day 26th March and 2nd April to raise money for this charity, alongside my team at iBC Healthcare.

Any donation big or small is greatly appreciated 😊