Below is a look at some of the development made in the last four years of Walk Derbyshire based on our focus areas.
Active Travel
- System influence (inc Active Travel Masterplans / NHS green plan refresh)
- Introduction of neighbourhood scans in Derby & Derbyshire
- Supporting formulation of Active Travel Strategies in Amber Valley and Erewash
Active Environments
- 4 x Active Neighbourhood Pilots
- 4 x Community Engagement Pilots
- Infrastructure improvements and awareness raising across the board (benches/ signage/ mapping etc)
- Toolkits launched around insurance, risk assessments, falls awareness & self reporting
Active Children & Young People
- Future Minds Collective collaboration around CYP and Mental Health
- Bolsover Youth Ambassadors – generational change
- Erewash – raising aspirations work / ASB role plays
- ModeShift support and Active Travel to schools
Active Healthcare
- #RunWalkTalk – Chesterfield / Amber Valley / North East Derbyshire / Allestree
- Active Carers Event
- Housebound work in Amber Valley
- GPs showing Move More videos in High Peak
- Several new walk groups supporting LTC – Amber Ambles / Sofa 2 Stroll etc
- Spoon Theory video
Workforce & Support
- Walk Derbyshire Walk Coordinators Network – inc number of volunteers trained and walks etc and collab with Jog Derbyshire
- Relationships built, maintained and strengthened – collaboration key element
- Walk Derbyshire academic collaboration with Leeds Beckett University, with embedded PhD student and Ripple Effect Mapping for all districts and boroughs
- Volunteer additional training for walk leaders across Derby & Derbyshire (safeguarding and mental health awareness)
- Learning shared via Walk Derbyshire Learning Network, Talking Spaces, Active Environment Network and National Events
- Walk Derbyshire Walk Leader accreditation
- Walk Derbyshire website, newsletter & app