Paths for All

Day

Wednesday 15 June

Time slot

12:30-13:10

This event took place almost 3 years ago

Venue

The SEC
Glasgow
G3 8YW
Wheelchair accessible

Contact

Helen Morrison

Overall aim

This demonstration Health Walk will give The Gathering delegates an opportunity to experience a Health Walk first hand and enjoy some fresh air and gentle exercise at lunchtime.

The walk will be led by trained Walk Leaders who will take participants from the venue on a short, low level accessible walk and allow them to feel the physical, mental and social benefits this can bring to their day and the communities that they serve.

No previous experience or special equipment is needed, although a coat/jacket and comfortable shoes are recommended.

Over 10,000 people joined a Health Walk for the first time last year alone. This lunchtime walk will allow, those coming to The Gathering the chance to develop knowledge and understanding of the benefits of this popular activity or themselves.

If you are taking part in ‘The Gathering Step Count Challenge’, this Health Walk will also give you a perfect opportunity to get your step count up. The SEC are offering a £25 voucher reward for the most steps during The Gathering. A voucher is available each day.  

Description

A safe guided lunchtime walk. All welcome.

This Health Walk will be a demonstration of how walking can benefit your mental, physical and social health and those in the communities you live and work. Come along to the meeting point. We recommend you bring a coat and wear comfortable shoes and we will take care of the rest.

The demo walk will be led by trained Walk Leaders, it will be short (under 30 minutes) accessible and it is free like all other Health Walks. Please complete as much of this form as you are comfortable to before you attend or we can give you a paper copy on arrival. https://www.pfadatabase.org.uk/register

There are about 650 free and open Health Walks taking place every week across Scotland and we would like you to be able to experience the enjoyment of walking during this event.

If you are taking part in ‘The Gathering Step Count Challenge’, this Health Walk will give you a perfect opportunity to get your step count up and therefore more likely to win the £25 voucher reward from SEC for most steps that day at The Gathering. A voucher is available each day.   

Who was the event aimed at?

Project/line managers

Who spoke at this event?

Helen Morrison - Senior Development Officer, Scottish Health Walk Network Team, Walking for Health, Paths for All
Joined by a member of the Good Move Team at Glasgow Life and local Walk Leaders.