The 190 challenge for Pride: Show your support for LGBT+ young people

Young people spend around 190 days at school every year.

These 190 days should be safe and inclusive, but for many LGBT+ young people, sadly, they are not. Recent reports have shown that bullying of LGBT+ children is on the rise in the UK. Schools have seen a 25% increase in the most extreme cases of anti-LGBT+ bullying leading to exclusions and suspensions in just the past three years. Bullying can have a devastating impact on young people, affecting them well into adulthood.

At Just Like Us, we are working to change this. Please take part in the 190 Challenge and help us transform school days for LGBT+ young people across the UK. All children deserve to feel safe, happy, and proud of who they are at school – your support can help make that a reality.

We provide vital resources to teachers, and empower LGBT+ young adults to share their stories, promoting inclusive school communities. But we can’t continue to do this without the support of amazing people like you.

What is the 190 challenge?

To represent the 190 days young people spend in school, we’re inviting you to walk 190km! You can take on this challenge yourself, or with a team, and do it at your own pace. You have until the end of August 2026 to finish your walk. (As a guide, 1km is about 1,400 steps. So walking 10,000 steps a day for 27 days would hit the target.)

Not a walker? No problem! You can also:

• Run, cycle, swim, or canoe 190km.
• Create your own challenge – perhaps spending 190 minutes doing your favourite activity – baking, knitting etc…
• Or simply make a donation to support the campaign and LGBT+ young people directly.

Every kilometre and every pound raised helps us make schools safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people.

Download your fundraising pack 

How do I take part?

1. Choose your challenge: Decide if you’ll walk 190km, or do a different activity.
2. Create your fundraising page: It’s easy to set up by going to our campaign page https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/justlikeus190 and clicking the ‘Start fundraising’ button. Then just add a few words about how your chosen challenge and why this cause matters to you!
3. Share the link: Share your page link with friends, family or colleagues – as far and wide as you can! By email, text or on your socials. (Don’t forget to tag @JustLikeUsUK on social media so we can cheer you on.)
4. Say thanks! Please thank your supporters – it means a lot and encourages continued generosity.

Stay safe while fundraising

Fundraising should be fun, especially if you’re doing your favourite hobby or sport. To ensure your fundraising is safe and successful, please read our Stay Safe While Fundraising Guide.

Need more info?

We’re here to support you every step of the way!  Please feel free to get in touch with any questions at: fundraising@justlikeus.org

For more details and fundraising tips, download your full fundraising pack!