A project of many parts

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Welcome
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A project of many parts

• National HLC supporting local action
• Over 700 hundred steering group members locally

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Target for 2001-2006

• Establish 22 community based walking schemes to
  target inactive people in disadvantaged
  communities

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5 years on.

• Over 200 Community based walking schemes
• Up to 20,000 people on led walks every week
• Over 2,000 trained Volunteer Walk Leaders in
  communities

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• Annual Networking Event attracting 300 delegates

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Walk Leaders trained
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So what?

• Recognised in the CMO report as a delivery
  vehicle for Scotlands Physical Activity Strategy
• But its about more than health

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• Community safety
• Social inclusion
• Sustainable transport

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Who are the beneficiaries?

• 70 of projects in regeneration areas
• 75 female25 male
• Majority are older adults
• Other specific target groups

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• 20 reporting some disability
• Up to 15 from minority ethnic groups

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What are the benefits?

• Increased physical activity in target groups
• Well-being by far the biggest impact
• Specific medical conditions
• Community benefits

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• The walking group has worked wonders for me
  since joining I have lost weight and feel
  fitter. Ayrshire walker

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• 5 ½ years ago I had an angioplastic operation
  with a stent fitted and was then put on medicine
  for the rest of my days. Now I am no longer on
  the medicine, except for a small aspirin and much
  of this is down to walking. Renfrewshire walker

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• Before I starting walking I was not out for days
  due to my illnesses. I was starting to take
  panic attacks and was very nervous of people, but
  after 4 weeks of taking part I was walking
  faster, talking and feeling great. It has saved
  my life. Dumfries walker

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Conclusion

• Physical inactivity is one of the big health
  challenges for the future
• Community led approaches highly effective in
  promotion of walking