Those of you who know me are probably aware I lost my dad when he took his own life in 2014 rather than face living with Lewy Body dementia.

At the time, my aunt and my cousins had already been living with dementia for years, even though she was much younger than my dad.

At the moment, this cruel condition in all its awful forms is affecting Claudia's mum, Ursula's mum, Ros' mum, a great number of my mother-in-law's friends and many other parents, grandparents and friends I am not even aware of.

So this February, I'm walking 1 kilometre each day and raising funds to help ensure no family faces dementia alone. 1 kilometre is not a lot in itself, but doing it every day is going to be a challenge for me, and again, this is not about me but about raising awareness and helping a fantastic cause do the best it can to help.

I'm taking on the challenge for Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, and would be grateful for your support. Your donation, big or small, makes a difference.

Just £8 can cover the telephone costs for two families seeking support through Dementia UK's free Helpline.

£33 could fund a new dementia specialist Admiral Nurse to spend an hour helping a family in the community, offering practical solutions and emotional support to cope with their loved one’s distressed behaviour.

Thank you!

Maibritt x