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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

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

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

Becoming a volunteer Health Walk Leader saved Jeff's life

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

Health Walks offer people-centered community support

Fiona: Feeling better from the first footstep

Juliet: Walking in nature to contemplate our impact

Scott: A natural instinct to walk

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

Joyously alone and comfortably linked in

Live Life Aberdeenshire accelerates walking opportunities

Tommy wins award for inspiring people through walking

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

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

Walk Leader Judith extends her volunteering role

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

Health Walk volunteers are front runners in providing social health support

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

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

Emily and Michael: Find new friends and your way around

Walking group is helping Mike's cancer recovery

Health Walks helps connect communities