Rural Mental Health Matters
The Million Steps Challenge

About Us

Rural Mental Health Matters (RMHM) is a Dorset based national Social Enterprise, focused on tackling rural mental health inequality. Because where people live, should not be a barrier to accessing help and support when they need it.

We do this by working with organisations, including statutory/non statutory, voluntary, community & social enterprise (VCSE), to help them 'rural proof' support/services from planning to delivery stages. We can also offer ongoing support on a longer term basis if required.

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Why we are taking part

Rural Mental Health Matters develop and deliver a range of rural mental health and wellbeing outreach projects. Somewhere people can pop in, to a friendly, accessible location, close to their home, and find out about local support/services in their local community.

Outreach projects will provide a free to the public central point of information 'hub', for all thing mental health and wellbeing.

Take on our Million Steps Challenge! Feel good and do good by supporting us in changing perceptions to break the silence around Rural Mental Health.

One Million Steps

100 Days 500 Miles

Sign Up With

Google Fit or Apple Health Integration
Million Steps Bluetooth
Pedometer Package

Where will your Million Steps take you?™

The Million Steps Challenge:

Your Life, Your Challenge, Your Way™

Walking is great for our physical and mental health. But we tell ourselves we can’t find the time, we’re tired, we’ll start tomorrow.

But, big things can happen from very small beginnings. Walk, jog, run or even dance your way to a million steps. It all adds up to an awesome 500 miles!

Challenge yourself, compete with friends, and even raise money for a good cause. No more travelling to events, overnight stays, worries about training, expensive entry costs or high fundraising targets.

Sign up with Google Fit or Apple Health, sync your own devices OR use our full package* pedometer and app.

Everyone participant receives an introduction to mindfulness and strength and conditioning.

* Full package includes Bluetooth pedometer and specially designed app.

Take The Challenge with our App Package

Add Steps Manually
Use your favourite app or sports tracker and add steps with a daily reminder to keep you up to date.

Track steps with your Phone Motion Sensors
Use Google Fit or Apple Health, connect to the Million Steps App and use your phone’s motion sensors to get your steps.

Connect Third Party Sport Trackers
Sync popular trackers like Fitbit, Garmin Connect and Apple Watch with Google Fit or Apple Health. (Please view compatibility instructions here)*

Connect with, support and cheer your friends EVEN if they use different trackers or devices!

Just £15 (25% #HelpOurCharities Discount) RRP £20 Includes VAT
PLUS invite friends and get your place FREE when six of them join!

Take The Challenge with our Sports Tracker Package

Need a sports tracker? Then join us with our Bluetooth Sports Tracker Package!

It integrates and syncs with the Million Steps App. Track steps, distance, active minutes and calories burnt. And get buzz reminders to move!

THE BEST PART: Just £19.99 celebration price

To celebrate over ONE BILLION STEPS walked (500,000 miles/20 times around planet Earth!), we have a limited number of entries at £19.99 inc VAT and Delivery* RRP £35 (40% Discount)

PLUS invite friends and get your place FREE when six of them join!

* This is a special celebration price. Replacement pedometers are £16.99

But that's not all!

It’s a journey and we care about health and well-being.
From habit loops, meditation, and strength exercises.
We want to keep you learning and moving – because every step counts!