Run for Barefoot and Free

Some families are surviving ..... not living.

At Barefoot and Free, we support families raising neurodivergent children, children affected by trauma, and families under relentless financial pressure.

For many of them, a simple weekend away isn’t a luxury… it’s unimaginable.

While others book short breaks without thinking twice, our families are calculating petrol costs, managing meltdowns in public spaces, navigating sleepless nights, appointments, school battles and emotional exhaustion and often in isolation.

And they keep going. Every single day.

A staycation for them isn’t “a treat.”
It’s a reset button.
It’s survival.

When we gift a woodland retreat or a quiet seaside escape, something incredible happens.

Children who are usually overwhelmed begin to relax.
Parents who are running on empty finally breathe.
Families reconnect without the constant pressure of appointments, judgement or crisis.

For a few precious days, their child can just be.
And they can just be a family.

When you choose to run for Barefoot and Free, you’re not just clocking miles.
You’re giving a family rest.
You’re giving a traumatised child calm.
You’re giving exhausted parents hope.

Every step you take helps fund an unforgettable break in beautiful surroundings, space to heal, reset and reconnect.

We are a small charity withbig hearts. Every penny raised goes directly back into gifting these vital breaks.

If you’re going to push yourself to the finish line…
Do it for a family who desperately needs a starting point again.

Run for rest.
Run for resilience.
Run for families who need to breathe.

Than you for choosing us 

Team Barefoot and Free 🤍