On Friday 15th May 2026, Lee Hughes, a member of The Florrie’s Men’s Wellbeing Group, will take on an extraordinary challenge to raise funds and awareness for men’s mental health.
Lee will take on a massive walk through every Liverpool postcode, from L1 to L40, covering communities across the city to send a powerful message: mental health affects every neighbourhood, and no one should suffer in silence.
The fundraiser is deeply personal for Lee, who has faced significant mental health struggles following the loss of both his parents and a relationship breakdown in 2024.
After reaching crisis point and being admitted to Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Lee began the difficult journey toward recovery. He received life-saving treatment and was later supported by James’ Place on Catherine Street & The Florrie in Liverpool 8, where he was able to open up about his experiences for the first time.
Lee said:
“I’d been crying out to open up to someone but would never ask for help. I saw it as weakness. I now know that asking for help is strength. Walking has given me purpose, discipline and structure. The Florrie and the lads at Walk Florrie have helped me massively with my recovery.
Mental health knows no borders. It affects every community. I know there are men out there like I was, suffering in silence. Please don’t. There is a better way.”
Lee was introduced to The Florrie, a Grade II listed community arts and heritage venue in Liverpool’s L8, where he joined Walk Florrie, a men’s wellbeing group that meets twice weekly to encourage open conversation and connection through walking.
Since joining, Lee says he has found brotherhood, belonging and renewed strength. He now also takes part in additional wellbeing activities at The Florrie.
This is not Lee’s first remarkable fundraiser. In 2025, he completed a non-stop 100,000-step walk in just 13 hours to thank the organisations that supported him in his recovery.
Tony Caveney, who founded Walk Florrie, said:
“When we started Walk Florrie in 2022, it was about creating a safe space for men to talk, move and support one another. Lee embodies exactly what this group is about. His courage in sharing his story and taking on this challenge will inspire others to reach out and realise they are not alone.”
Lee’s postcode walk will begin in the city centre in the early hours of the morning before finishing at The Florrie that evening. Supporters, members of the public and media are encouraged to join Lee for sections of the walk, cheer him on along the route and help spread awareness. For more info email info@theflorrie.org.
Funds raised will support The Florrie’s men’s wellbeing programmes and wider community services.
To donate, visit:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/lees-postcode-walk-for-mens-mental-health
