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Success Stories

Thousands of people take part in our walking activities each week, and each has their own unique story. Explore some of the stories behind the walkers

An international perspective on walking

Regular walking through Health Walks supports recovery

Irene’s journey - Walking with Strength and Balance in Care Homes

Lighting up the community

Health Walk volunteer instils community spirit through decade of dedication

Denise transforms Borders Health Walks from three to 42

Killin Health Walks bring community together

Portobello walking group lauded for its dementia friendly inclusivity

One Step Too Far - team captain announced as champion

Walk Leader, Claire, praised for getting community moving

Alloa local becomes walking champion following health diagnosis

Sheena is this year's Step Count Champion

Aberdeenshire volunteer group stride to national success

Jenni wins award for transformative community work

Dunblane volunteer strides ahead with walking award win

Health Walk group marks 20 years of community work with national success

Visually impaired volunteer wins award for their community work

Community InfoSource wins national award for walks supporting refugees and asylum seekers

Taking steps to a happier, healthier workforce

Health Walks reduce loneliness and connect communities to nature

Becoming a volunteer Health Walk Leader saved Jeff's life

Young mum inspired to lead an active, healthy lifestyle

Neilston walking group enjoys health and wellbeing benefits through Strength and Balance

Walking and talking started Jessie and Alice’s volunteering journey

Health Walks offer people-centered community support

Walking group promoting active and sustainable travel

Stephen is a winner for supporting workplace walking

Buggy walking groups are a lifeline

Volunteers form strong community bond through walking

Margaret is awarded for her efforts supporting Dementia Friendly Walking

Stepping up to the pandemic makes Fran a winner

80-year-old Terry McTaggart has been leading Health Walks since 2003

A walking group for people with visual impairments wins our Volunteer Diversity Award

Connor: A sense of freedom

Fiona: Feeling better from the first footstep

Juliet: Walking in nature to contemplate our impact

Charles: Doing our little bit for future generations

Scott: A natural instinct to walk

Hazel: Walking means the world

Orla: Walking from A to B is time just for me.

Carol: A vital way to connect with your sense of self

Jeff: Walking saved my life

Community exercise classes, walking and volunteering all help Phyllis manage her osteoporosis

Care home takes their walking activities out on the streets

Police HQ earn Walk at Work Award

New walk is finding its feet

Thousands of Strength and Balance leaflets ordered during lockdown

Health Walks helped Anne and Kevin cope with their retirement relocation

Volunteers build their skills with virtual Strength and Balance exercise classes

Health Walk was a breath of fresh air for Charles

Making the pandemic a positive opportunity

Walk It and Covid-19

Walk with Braveheart through lockdown

Keep Calm and Carry on…. Zooming

10,000 steps a day helped Margot get through a year of lockdowns

Clean bill of health for NHS Shetland staff

Conquering the world with a Step Count Challenge

Joyously alone and comfortably linked in

Strengthening confidence to get back into walking

Glasgow charity walks 6,796 miles during a lockdown Step Count Challenge

Live Life Aberdeenshire accelerates walking opportunities

Tommy wins award for inspiring people through walking

Helen recognised for going the extra mile to support volunteers

Volunteer group win award for inspiring walking in Midlothian

Donald is recognised for dementia friendly volunteering

Walking duo win volunteer award for inspiring work with cancer survivors

I will never again underestimate the power of walking

I made sure I would enjoy every moment I had close to nature

It felt like we got to know our kids all over again

Walking allowed me to continue a routine during the hectic lockdown

Walking prevented me from going stir crazy

Finding solace in walking

Our best memories were walking memories

On top of the world

A stroll to help lockdown isolation

Connecting the community with local nature

Dementia Friendly Volunteer Walk Leaders support Alzheimer Scotland’s fundraising Memory Walks

On the move with Exercise Alley

Health Walks help Gill with her cardiac rehabilitation

Walking is good for volunteer Robert’s mental health

Walking group builds Betty’s confidence

Mairi speaks of the true benefits of Buggy Walks

Dundee health professionals prescribe Green Health activities

Walk Leader Judith extends her volunteering role

Boost your mood with a weekend walk

Enthusiastic Health Walk Leaders provide support for a range of health conditions

Health Walk volunteers are front runners in providing social health support

George wins award for helping those affected by cancer

Popular walking group strolls off with top award

Julie is recognised for dementia friendly work

Theresa has made life-long friends with Buggy Walks

Bill walks over 40 miles a week thanks to Move More

Kelly had an amazing experience with Buggy Walks

Gordon helps people forget their worries

Jacqui's love for brother starts successful woodland walk

James manages his early onset dementia by walking

Walking helps Denis manage his stroke and early onset dementia

Ally's faith in Macmillan Move More project - and her steps - given a boost

A walking group for all ages and abilities

Tony: Putting others before himself

Gordon: Walking led to weight loss

Just moved house? Learn how walking group helped Barbara and Tricia

Anthea and Alison: Creating friendships to last a lifetime

Rena and Nessie: Each other's eyes and ears

Emily and Michael: Find new friends and your way around

Walking group has opened up Maureen's world

Kirsty

Pedometer pack is keeping Ron's fitness on track

Pollok Park Health Walk numbers grow from two to 67

Championing maternal mental health

Walking group is helping Mike's cancer recovery

Losing weight with walking

Health Walks helps connect communities