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Partner Case Studies
Age Concern Hackney Walks
Posted Monday, November 1st, 2010
As the summer drew to a close and the autumn leaves had just started to fall we started a new walking group with Age Concern Hackney, starting at the Alevi Centre, Ridley Road. Each week we explored a new area, park, open space or garden, taking in the diversity of history and culture that Hackney [...]
Walking with Cheetham Community School
Posted Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Year 2 children form Cheetham Community School take on Get Walking Keep Walking
Trail Tales & Arden School
Posted Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Get Walking in Birmingham have had the pleasure of working with Arden School since November last year. We were approached by their Sports Teacher to provide an alternative form of exercise for the students as the local swimming pool had recently closed. We were delighted to help!
Celebrating Success with Chalte Chalte Walking Group
Posted Thursday, February 4th, 2010
A 4 week programme with a Ladies group that has turned into an on-going walking group, soon to be trained as Volunteer Health Walk Leaders. Brilliant!
Walking in Whalley Range
Posted Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Get Walking Keep Walking Manchester have recently been involved with Sure Starts and children centres across Manchester, most recently at Whalley Range and Rusholme Sure Start. The groups have set out walking different routes around the local area with games and activities for all the family. By doing activities for young children it keeps their interest [...]
The Roby Church Centre, Longsight
Posted Thursday, November 26th, 2009
During late 2008 our Manchester team forged a strong relationship with a South Asian women’s group who meet at the Roby Church Centre in Longsight. The programme was run in conjunction with health workers concentrating on health issues relevant to the community. Thanks to the huge partnership effort, the group really took off as Shaz [...]
Wayside Community Centre, Clapton
Posted Thursday, November 26th, 2009
In 2008 our East London project ran a successful walking programme with the Wayside Community Centre in Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. The programme was run in conjuction with the centre’s over-50s group, with Get Walking volunteers providing special short routes to fit the group’s needs. It ran as part of their normal [...]
