Many people with tremor isolate themselves and feel embarrassed in certain public situations. Very often, even members of their own family or close friends have no idea that they are living with a tremor. Our aim is to use "The Journey" as a vehicle to give people the confidence to talk about their tremor disorder. Also to raise awareness of essential tremor and orthostatic tremor in a collective way.

By taking part in this "journey" we hope it will encourage people to engage in some activity such as a walk around their garden or further afield, a run or cycle ride, or any other physical activity whether using indoor equipment or just getting outdoors. Participants will register to take part and submit their weekly total miles to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be included on the virtual journey tracker.

The journey has regular points of interest along the nationwide route so that our participants have small goals / milestones on a regular basis to help encourage, motivate and engage.  We perceive that participants will submit photographs of themselves and their families engaging in their exercise activity but may also link photographs etc of the places we travel through on our virtual route. These can be shared on #ntfthejourney

The journey is aimed at all ages and abilities. People not completing the physical activities can still get involved by also sharing photos or relevant information about the different places and areas we reach or pass through along the route.

This we hope will create further interest and intrigue from people unaware of the million or so people in the UK living with essential tremor. We have no doubt it will also come as a surprise to some people living with a tremor that they are not the only ones living with this condition and that there is an organisation in the UK, in the form of the National Tremor Foundation that offers support, advice and where possible assists with research into conditions.

Regular updates along the route will be highlighted and posted on the NTF website, so even for people not taking part they can still follow the progress of the participants.

We look forward to welcoming you as you take that first single step!

Essential Tremor is considered one of the most common neurological movement disorders and is estimated to be eight to 10 times more prevalent than Parkinson's disease.  People exhibit a rhythmic trembling of the hands, head, legs, trunk and/or voice.  It can afflict persons of any age, gender and race and in the vast majority of all cases it is inherited.  While more commonly noticed in older individuals, essential tremor can begin as early as birth.

Find out more about the types of tremor

• What is tremor?

Please submit your weekly mileage by Friday each week by going using our online form.

For those that are fundraising

1. Please create your fundraising page at: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-portal/
2. Use our sample information for your Virgin Money Giving page will help you write about The Journey and tremor.
3. Once you have setup your fundraising page - please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. your details so that we can help.

For those that are fundraising or those raising awareness
Remember to keep us updated with: stories and images using the hashtag #NTFTheJourney 

Submit your weekly mileage
Submit your weekly mileage using our form by Friday of each week

Get your Welcome Pack & Resources
We have created a number of resources to support you which can be seen on our The Journey Welcome Pack & Resources.

Taking part but not yet registered?
If you are taking part but not yet registed please ensure you have registested for the journey.

19 July–25 July

26 July–1 August

2 August–8 August

9 August–15 August