Survive Counselling Crewe

09/04/2026

1 week to go.

It’s starting to feel very real now for Rachel.

The training has been steady and consistent, just building things up bit by bit, and now it’s almost time to put it into practice. There’s not much more to prepare — it’s just a case of turning up at the start and getting going.

288 miles, one day at a time. Some days will be easier than others, but the plan stays the same — keep moving forward.

If you’d like to support Rachel’s walk and help Survive continue its work with adult survivors of childhood abuse, you can donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/survive-coastal-walk

03/04/2026

2 weeks to go.

This is the path Rachel will walk.
Beginning in Bude and finishing in Plymouth, the Cornish Coastal Path stretches for 288 miles of some of the most dramatic coastline in the UK.

Over 32 days, Rachel will walk every mile solo, following the coastline step by step.

Long-distance walking isn’t about speed. It’s about consistency, patience, and continuing forward, one day at a time.

With just two weeks remaining, the route is no longer something being planned — it’s something that’s about to be lived.

If you would like to support Rachel’s 288-mile walk and help Survive continue its vital work, you can donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/survive-coastal-walk

26/03/2026

3 Weeks To Go! Preparing for a walk of this scale isn’t only about walking.
Rachel has also been strength training regularly to ensure her body is capable of handling the demands of the Cornish Coastal Path. The route includes constant elevation changes, with steep climbs and descents each day.
Building strength helps protect joints, improve endurance, and reduce fatigue over long distances.
This steady, consistent preparation helps ensure that when Rachel begins the walk in April, her body is ready for the challenge ahead.
If you would like to support Rachel’s 288-mile walk and help Survive continue its vital work, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/survive-coastal-walk

23/03/2026

Chrissie and the craft group have been busy making some merchandise to support Survive and Rachel's fundraising walk.
If you're passing Survive (156 Nantwich Road) and fancy a little keyring, charm or iron on patch. Pop in and purchase one 😀 all money will be sent to justgiving (pinned link on our FB page) for Rachel's walk 🚶‍♀️ 😀

19/03/2026

Our lovely chair, Charlotte has had the pleasure of chatting on The Cat radio all about Survive and what we do- if you fancy a listen the link is here.
Thanks Andy and The Cat station for the support 💜

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wsC4JSCqCKOcaECuWK0xI?si=mWWdPAXCTD2PQldLgaMVWA

The Cat · Episode

16/03/2026

Another training walk completed — 10.5 miles around Bulkeley Hill and Bickerton Hill.

These longer walks are helping Rachel get used to spending several hours on her feet with a pack, which is exactly what the Cornish Coastal Path will demand day after day.

The Sandstone Trail area is a good place to train — plenty of climbs and descents, and views across Cheshire.

Each walk is another small step towards April, when the 288-mile journey begins.

If you’d like to support the walk and Survive’s work with adult survivors of childhood abuse, you can donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/survive-coastal-walk

13/03/2026

Meet Kernow!💜💜💜

Kernow is Rachel’s small travelling companion for her 288-mile walk along the Cornish Coastal Path.

He was handmade especially for Rachel by one of Survive’s beloved trustees, making him a very special part of the journey.

His name comes from the Cornish word for Cornwall, and he’ll be travelling with Rachel each day as she raises funds for Survive and their work supporting adult survivors of childhood abuse.

Keep an eye out for Kernow in Rachel’s updates from the path — he’ll be seeing a lot of Cornwall over the next few weeks!

11/03/2026

If you are able to pop to this event tomorrow, all the funds raised will go towards Surive and the walk that Rachel will be completing 💜

If anyone is around on 12th March, pop over to Nantwich Civic Hall between 9am - 12 midday!
We will be selling some lovingly made crafty items.
The funds we make will all be going towards Rachel's coastal walk!

Please support us if you can and give our posts a share 💜

08/03/2026

May we continue to celebrate the diversity and beauty of women and strive to do what we can to end violence against women and continue to push for more gender equality 💜
Happy international women's day 💓

03/03/2026

These are the boots that will carry Rachel every step of the way.
Over the course of 32 days, Rachel will walk 288 miles along the Cornish Coastal Path, climbing thousands of feet in elevation as she moves from Bude to Plymouth.
Footwear becomes more than just equipment on a walk like this — it becomes part of the journey itself. These boots have already travelled many miles in preparation and will soon take Rachel across cliffs, valleys, beaches, and headlands.
Every long journey relies on simple, reliable foundations.
With 7 weeks to go, the path ahead is becoming very real.
If you would like to support Rachel’s 288-mile walk and help Survive continue its vital work, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/survive-coastal-walk

27/02/2026

Walking For Survivors — Fundraising T-Shirts Now Available

As part of the 288-mile Cornish Coastal Path walk to raise funds for Survive, Rachel has created these Walking For Survivors t-shirts.

Survive is a small counselling charity supporting adult survivors of childhood abuse, and this year marks their 30th anniversary. Every step of this walk is to help ensure their work can continue.

If you’d like to support the fundraiser, these shirts are now available:

Women’s t-shirt — £20
£10 from every shirt goes directly to the JustGiving fundraiser.

Men’s / Unisex t-shirt — £26
£13 from every shirt goes directly to the JustGiving fundraiser.

They’re simple, comfortable, and designed to reflect the purpose of the walk — steady movement, compassion, and solidarity with survivors.

If you’d like to wear one and be part of the journey, you can order here:

Women’s t-shirt: https://www.tshirtstudio.com/marketplace/walking-for-survivors/walking-for-survivors
Men’s / Unisex t-shirt: https://www.tshirtstudio.com/marketplace/walking-for-survivors/walking-for-survivors-2

Thank you to everyone who has supported this walk so far, whether through donations, encouragement, or simply helping to share the story.