#10before10 Challenge and Community

Join us for the #10before10 challenge. Let's keep it simple, walk 10,000 steps before 10am on the 10th of each month!

By taking part in this challenge you’ll get your dose of self-care, whilst raising money for Suicide&Co to support those bereaved by suicide by donating £10 to take part, either as a one off or every month! 

We believe that together we can stride for better suicide bereavement support, stride to have braver conversations and stride with pride with our community, knowing that we are not alone.

Our #10before10 Community Hub

Our new 10Before10 Community Hub is the perfect way to connect and befriend members of our community who are bereaved by suicide, are mental health advocates, and are supporters of our mission.

In this safe space, you can connect with others on a similar journey, access self-care videos and resources, chat with community members, and attend live events—all centred around our monthly 10Before10 challenge!

This is a place to find a community focusing on exercise, self-care and wellness, with exclusive access to relevant resources and discounts, in one uplifting space! 

Our goal is to have 1,000 people taking part in the challenge each month, raising £10,000 — which is equivalent to 277 counselling sessions for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide!

Guidelines

  • This challenge is to walk 10,000 steps before 10am on the 10th of the month, to get a dose of self-care and raise money for Suicide&Co supporting those bereaved by suicide through a £10 personal donation.

  • If you can’t do 10,000 steps, we will send you an email featuring new 10 minute long videos from content creators and practitioners, to ensure that you can do 10 minutes of self-care through a guided video instead!

  • This challenge will be taking place on the 10th of every month so we are building a community of challengers who want to build self-care into their routine, whilst supporting a charity! Whether you’re joining us every month, a couple of months, or just once we are so grateful for your support! 

  • You can sign up HERE - whatever the weather we’re going to stride together!

  • Follow us on Instagram @suicideandco to keep updated on the #10before10 challenge!

Testimonials

  • ‘I’m doing the 10before10 challenge to raise awareness for Suicide&Co, we need to raise funds for much needed counselling sessions and 10before10 is a fantastic monthly initiative to do that.’

  • ‘It’s important for me to have a monthly challenge as this really sets me up on a great routine for the month ahead and it’s a healthy habit that I can build over the next coming months.’

  • ‘I’m doing 10before10 because it’s for a really important cause that will make a difference to a lot of people’s lives when they need it most.’

  • ‘I’m doing 10before10 on the 10th of every month to raise money for Suicide&Co and start my morning off right.’

  • ‘I’m taking part in 10before10 to help Suicide&Co on their mission and to add routine into my life which is great for self-care.’

FAQs

  • — Walking is great for your health - both mental & physical! Every step you take releases endorphins which lifts your mood. We see walking as a key part of a healthy self-care routine, swapping screen time for outdoor striding will help you de-stress. 

    — Having company is important to us; having a support network to keep you company means you never have to walk alone. Walking and talking also takes the pressure off the conversation- the countryside or city scenes around us can act as a distraction whilst opening up and having difficult conversations.

    — Doing 10,000 steps before 10am sets the day off right and gives you a sense of achievement to continue your day with. 

    — Adding this as part of your monthly routine is a great way to accomplish new milestones and feel that positive change, while giving back!

  • — Absolutely, we won’t stand in your way, if you’re taking on the distance and donating to support those bereaved then the more the merrier!

  • — It’s a great way to start your day! These targets are more of a guideline and something to aim for, rather than hard and fast rules. The main thing is that you take yourself on a nice walk in the morning and feel the positive energy that it can bring- while helping to raise money to support those bereaved by suicide!

  • That’s fine! If you don’t have a way of counting steps then 10,000 steps is approximately 8 km or 5 miles. This is usually about 1 ½ hours of walking, so set off with this distance and time in mind. 

  • — Getting companies involved as a whole and encouraging them to push the initiative would be awesome! Please send them the details here on the website or send an email to cate@suicideandco.org and she will be able to send the link and details via PDF to your organisation.

    — If a company really wants to align with this challenge then they could pledge to donate £10 per employee taking part.

    — Allowing team members to start at 10am could also allow them even more time to do the 10,000 steps before 10am!

  • If you don’t want to join the monthly community you can sign up to donate £10 for a single month of the challenge here