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1. About the event 2. Why should I take part? 3. Your questions answered
Join our Walk for Children this Christmas
Last Christmas, over 5,000 children contacted our Childline service to ask for support. Help Childline be ready for every question, even on Christmas Day.
Walk for Children is the NSPCC’s annual Christmas fundraising walk. Join hundreds of people across the UK and walk 5k in your local area on 21 December, the longest night of the year. Because for children suffering abuse, every night feels like the longest. Join with friends, family, furry companions, or by yourself - and raise money to help Childline be ready for every question this festive season.
Registrations for the 2024 event are now closed – please check back next week to register for our 2025 event.
Why should I take part?
Children have so many questions at Christmas – for parents, teachers, Santa, and even Childline.
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This Christmas, a child will contact Childline every 45 seconds on average.
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Over 1,900 children contacted Childline about mental health last Christmas.
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Childline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by volunteer counsellors ready to answer calls day or night this Christmas.
By joining Walk for Children, you'll raise vital funds which will make a difference. Your fundraising could help Childline be there for every child - whenever they need us. With your support, Childline can be ready for every urgent question this Christmas.
Meet Paul, Nicky, Holly, and Hattie
The Mehta family took part in Walk for Children last year in Surrey. They were motivated to take part as Holly and Hattie wanted to learn more about Childline, an NSPCC service.
They also wanted to help raise awareness and money for the NSPCC over the festive season. They raised an amazing £156!
Your questions answered
Walk for Children is the NSPCC’s annual Christmas walk and fundraising event. It’s a chance to get together with friends, family or furry friends, walk 5k and raise money to help keep children safe this Christmas.
Walk for Children takes place on 21 December, the longest night of the year. You can take part at any time across the day – we know the evening won't work for everyone.
And if that date doesn’t work for you, you can choose another day to walk instead.
Walk for Children takes place wherever you like – you can pick the location and distance that works for you. So, wrap up warm, wear your best festive outfit and walk your own 5k route on 21 December.
We’re encouraging people to walk on 21 December, the longest night of the year. Because for children facing abuse, every night feels like the longest.
But if this date doesn’t work for you, you can take part in Walk for Children on any other day in December.
You can take part in Walk for Children in any way that feels best for you. Whether you're on foot, using a mobility aid or completing your route in another way that works for you – you can still join us on 21 December.
Children are very welcome to take part. But due to the age restrictions on our forms, we'll need a parent or guardian to register on their behalf.
If you're taking part as a family and raising money together, we’ll only need one person to sign up as the lead.
Yes, you're very welcome to take part in Walk for Children as a group.
If you plan to raise money using your own individual fundraising pages, we'd recommend signing up individually. You can then ask us to link them together with your group by emailing christmas@NSPCC.org.uk
If you're raising money together on one fundraising page, we’d recommend one person signing up on behalf of your group.
Yes you can! When you sign up, we'll send you a T-shirt to wear on your walk, but if you need more t-shirts for others joining you (including children), you can request these after you've signed up.
Keep an eye out for a link to do this in your confirmation email, or email us and we can help.
Yes! There is a selection of exclusive Walk for Children merchandise available for you to purchase to wear during your walk, or keep as a souvenir afterwards.
We have T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags in a range of colours and sizes. All products are made to order from organic cotton and printed in the UK in a renewable energy powered factory.
We're asking participants to try to raise £100 for Walk for Children. But we'll be grateful for any amount you can raise.
Your fundraising will go towards our vital work, ensuring we can be here for children when they need us most.
Once you’ve signed up, we’ll send you regular emails with resources, tips and advice to help you with your fundraising and planning your walk.
You’ll also get access to our Walk for Children Facebook group where you can keep up to date with any key event information and meet other people taking part.
Our Walk for Children team will also be on hand throughout to help you with any questions or help you might need. You can get in touch with them by emailing christmas@NSPCC.org.uk
Your fundraising could go towards Childline, or it could help fund NSPCC therapeutic services and the NSPCC Helpline. Wherever your donation is needed most, that's where it will go.
If you’d like to find out more about how your money is spent, please visit our How your money is spent page.
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