Caregivers brave the heat in fiery fundraiser

Staff at Right at Home have stepped out of their comfort zones and onto hot coals, raising an impressive £2,500 for their charity partner, Dementia Adventure.

As part of their annual family day and barbeque, 21 fearless caregivers took on the thrilling challenge of a charity firewalk delivered by Blaze which is an expert charity firewalk company. Before facing the heat, the team completed an hour-long training session with a professional firewalk instructor. The training focused on mental attitude and building confidence.

Among the participants was Liz Young, Head of Marketing and Recruitment at Right at Home GF who admitted to feeling a little apprehensive beforehand. “The training was excellent at getting us into the right frame of mind,” she said. “It was an incredible challenge in a safe environment – it was so exhilarating that we all did it twice!”

The challenge brought together a diverse cross-section of staff from Alton, Bordon, Camberley, Twickenham, Richmond, Farnham and Guildford who all walked barefoot over the bed of hot, burnt-down soft wood.

The event was not only an unforgettable team-building experience for the home care provider, which has recently received a 5-star employer award for being a great place to work, but also a powerful fundraiser. Organisers of the annual family day are already thinking about the 2026 event and how to match, or exceed, this year’s adrenaline fuelled challenge.

Dementia Adventure is a national charity that provides supported holidays and nature-based activities for people living with dementia and their carers. Right at Home UK chose Dementia Adventure as its three-year national charity partner, reflecting a shared commitment to improving quality of life for people affected by dementia and their families.

For more information about Right at Home and Dementia Adventure, visit www.rightathome.co.uk/guildford-and-farnham/.