Monica’s story « Get Walking Keep Walking

Monica’s story

Monica is a Support Worker at Moncrieffe Day Centre, a facility for adults with mental health problems in Sheffield. Wanting to provide both physical and social activity, she turned to Get Walking Keep Walking for support and advice. Get Walking’s Sheffield team took Monica and the group on led walks, gave them local walking routes, stepcounters, and logbooks to record progress.

Initially, the members lacked confidence to take part in a walking group, but with Monica’s encouragement, they joined in and enjoyed it immensely. Walking as a group, the members got to know one another and enjoyed the chatting and companionship. At the end of the walking programme, all participants could complete the walks comfortably and noticed improvements to their physical and mental well-being. Monica has also lost weight as a result!

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Posted: Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 11:32 am, filed under Sheffield Success Stories, Success Stories.
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