CENTRICA PADDLE CHALLENGE for Carers UK

Join a flotilla of paddle boards (SUPs) and kayaks on a pictureque trip up the Thames to a riverside pub at Old Windsor as part of Centrica's John O'Groats to Van's End Challenge, raising money for Carers UK.

We will set off in groups and paddle together to a riverside pub where we'll stop for some refreshments and then paddle back. Equipment is provided but if you have your own kit please do feel free to bring it with you to use on the day.

There is a small participation fee and you are encouraged to raise additional sponsorship for this very worthwhile cause.

Your fundraising efforts will continue to boost the areas of Carers UK work that need it the most so that, together, we can have the biggest impact for unpaid carers - this includes supporting the Carers UK Helpline.

As the only national helpline for unpaid carers in the UK, it provides an essential lifeline connecting carers to vital support and information. Additional funding in 2020 helped significantly extend the service on a temporary basis to meet the huge increase in demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; however, with record numbers of carers continuing to rely on this service more funds are needed to ensure every carer receives the support they so desperately need and deserve.

Each pound we raise will help support more carers.