NSPCC Mournes Hike Against Cruelty to Kids (HACK)

It’s time to pull on your walking boots and set yourself a challenge to help end cruelty to children in Northern Ireland. Join us on Saturday 20 September when we will be taking to the Mourne Mountains with our 14 and 20 mile walk across one of Northern Ireland’s most popular areas of natural beauty. All money raised from the Mournes HACK will be used to support children, young people and their families.

One family the NSPCC has worked with were a couple with three children under the age of six. When the NSPCC came to take a look at the care of the children, one of the children, who was a toddler, was found in a cold, wet, urine-soaked bed in a dark room without heating or light. The children were dirty and there was not enough food in the house. The children’s parents weren’t coping too well. The local NSPCC team worked with social workers to make the children subject to Child Protection Plans and the parents are now getting the support they need to keep their children safer.

Take in some of the most dramatic and breath taking scenery in Northern Ireland with this hike, which will give you the chance to see some stunning views of the coast, sea and countryside. Forest loughs, rivers and bogs await you as you walk in the footsteps of 18th century smugglers on the Trassey Track.

You can choose to register as an individual or as a team. It costs just £20 to register for the stunning 14-mile walk or, if you’re up for a bigger challenge, there is a 20-mile route which costs £25 for registration. Whichever walk you go for, we ask that you try to raise as much as you possibly can to help make a difference to vulnerable children’s lives.

We’ll support you with your training and fundraising. When you register, we’ll send you a pack filled with training tips, fundraising activities and top tips as well as your own t-shirt.

Or why not volunteer?

We always need volunteers to help out on the day. You could find yourself meeting and greeting participants, marshalling the route to keep our walkers safe, cheering walkers or helping to set up the check points.

We really hope that you will be able to join us.

Mournes HACK Team

NSPCC Hike Against Cruelty to Kids

www.nspcc.org.uk/mourneshack