In Memory of Gavin Petrie, writer, producer, bon viveur, haggis-lover & husband to award-winning comedy writer Jan Etherington, who died on November 5th 2025.
With our sympathy and huge thanks to Jan who became Gavin’s carer following his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2019.
Meet Jean, who has been part of the Stepping Out family for a few years.
We published Jean’s Ode to the joy of Stepping Out blog last year that detailed how being introduced to our CEO & Stepping Out walks has been the highlight of her life, since the death of her husband.
24 Hour UltraQuad Challenge for our charity by @deniseyeats 💪
“I wanted to give something back to an organisation that has become close to my heart for the vital work it does to support carers.”
https://t.co/s6aIZizs4B 🙏
#TheBigStepOut25
@CarersStepOut@deniseyeats She’s doing it. This woman is incredible with 7 hours to go. You don’t have to be a professional superstar athlete to be a real life WONDERWOMAN.
24 Hour UltraQuad Challenge for our charity by @deniseyeats 💪
“I wanted to give something back to an organisation that has become close to my heart for the vital work it does to support carers.”
https://t.co/s6aIZizs4B 🙏
#TheBigStepOut25
We’re so delighted to announce that ballroom and Latin dancer, author & television presenter @TheAntonDuBeke will once again be supporting ‘The Big Step Out’, our National walking festival to celebrate unpaid carers everywhere. 🕺👇🚶♀️
https://t.co/NaK6w6wstY
#TheBigStepOut25
Will you be stepping Out?
Our CEO @SueMott1 said: “The fantastic thing about #TheBigStepOut25 is that every step counts. It’s a personal way to celebrate the UK’s unpaid Carers. Please contribute your steps, photos & messages so they can see they are not invisible after all.”
As @VolunteersWeek comes to an end, we have absolutely loved being a part of this amazing week celebrating our volunteers up and down the UK who support our stepping out walks for unpaid carers and the people they care for. 🩵
#carersstepout#VolunteersWeek
Meet Annie, @emmawiggs lovely mum.
@emwiggsy is our wonderful ambassador for #TheBigStepOut25@SueMott1 our CEO caught up with Annie as part of our ‘Carers Stories in 100 Objects’ blog series.
The chosen object is Emma’s gap year rucksack. 🎒
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https://t.co/ZZAxHfi93G
ASSISTED DYING: Vivacious former #Hull hairdresser Fiona ‘Fifi’ Tunnicliffe drank champagne before her assisted death in #Canada
✍🏻 by @philascough & @SueMott1#assisteddying
https://t.co/d9INpBWllz
We are so delighted to welcome Emma Wiggs as our new ambassador for this year’s #TheBigStepOut.
Emma is a triple Paralympic gold medal winner and twelve-time World Champion paracanoeist.
Thank you so much @emwiggsy 🙏
From Brand Guidelines to Finish Lines for Stepping Out with Carers: Taking on 21K! 👇
Stewart from Mammoth Creative has swapped brand building for endurance building & is taking on the Colchester Half Marathon to raise funds - we are so grateful!👟 🏃🙏
https://t.co/sRiPeEXOr8
We’re delighted to announce that we have teamed up with Wendy & Jessica from @the_sage_network_ two fabulous OT’s who have created The Community Gardens, a thriving garden & safe, fun space for people in Dover who need respite. 👇
https://t.co/8lMq5JFhmF
#Dover#CarersStepOut
Angus Drummond founded @LimitlessTr4vel after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Frustrated by the limited options for accessible holidays, he knew something needed to change.
Our CEO @SueMott1 recently caught up with Angus.
Read the blog👇
https://t.co/tK9HXBWocI
Always a pleasure to chat to the brilliant @SueMott1 also lovely to be able to shine a light on the value of 'caring' for each other in all sorts of ways....something so many do in this country day in day out #carers#kindness#help#support
“I’m ashamed to tell you that I leave the supermarket every single time without my full list because I don’t want to ask someone to help me repeatedly.”
Paralympic triple gold medalist @emwiggsy recently spoke to @SueMott1
Read here:
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https://t.co/GWcnMJn5l3
📸 Garry Bowden
“Like a typical bloke I didn’t do anything about it for nine years”
Sir Steve Redgrave opens up about his post Olympic clinical depression. @SteveRedgrave5
Read our latest blog: 👇
https://t.co/VP4fR24LrZ
#CarersStepOut#SportEngland
“Like a typical bloke I didn’t do anything about it for nine years” Sir Steve Redgrave opens up about his post Olympic clinical depression. @CarersStepOut @SteveRedgrave5 https://t.co/eofqSaX4Si