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Return of #RunWalkTalk
Run Walk Talk is back this year with two events in Sinfin Moor Park, Derby and Holmebrook Valley Park, Chesterfield. Peak Running and Jog Derbyshire invited us, Derbyshire Mind, Derbyshire Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team, Move More Derby, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield FC Community Trust, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and…
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Deaf-initely women- an insight into a deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women’s walking group in Derbyshire.
Walk Derbyshire joined the Deaf-initely Women Sandiacre Historical Walk in April. The walk was specifically for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women who were coming together to ‘discover the secrets of days gone by on a delightful stroll around this fascinating village.’ of Sandiacre. The walk started at Sandiacre Library where we met the…
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NetWalking – moving more, whilst you work
Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire is part of Derbyshire County Councils Public Health department, and supports workplaces in the public, private, community and voluntary sectors across Derbyshire to invest in initiatives that promote health and wellbeing – creating a positive and supportive workplace culture. They’ use only evidence-based information and signpost to reputable, quality services. Healthy Workplaces…
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Celebrating one year of Walk Derbyshire
March marks the first anniversary of Walk Derbyshire and to celebrate it we have created a document showcasing what we have achieved this year and what we are hoping to do in our second year. We want to thank everyone who has been a part of Walk Derbyshire in this first year and we look…
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Chesterfield Football Club Community Trust.
Chesterfield Football Club Community Trust staff have undertaken walk leader training with the support of Chesterfield Borough Council and Walk Derbyshire, so that they can build walking into their health and wellbeing provision. The Trust runs a very successful cancer support program for anyone affected by cancer. Alongside welcoming and friendly support groups, the Trust…
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Women tell of the many benefits of walking
Five women have spoken about how they took their first steps into walking with the help of local walking groups, and about the range of benefits they have experienced as a result. The women have told how walking helps them to feel better physically and mentally, manage health conditions, or to feel less lonely and…
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High Peak Stakeholder engagement meeting and local area insight
The Walk Derbyshire stakeholder engagement meeting for High Peak was held on 18 January 2023. This event focused on what we mean by ‘a systems approach to walking’ and the conversation was geared around next steps for Walk Derbyshire ahead of a face to face meeting next month. A recording of the meeting can be…
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Chesterfield Stakeholder engagement meeting and local area insight
The Walk Derbyshire stakeholder engagement meeting for Chesterfield was held on 19 January 2023. This event focused on what we mean by ‘a systems approach to walking’ and the conversation was geared around next steps for Walk Derbyshire ahead of a face to face meeting next month. A recording of the meeting can be seen…
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Celebrating 10 years of walking at Holmebrook Valley Park.
Chesterfield’s Holmebrook Valley Park is celebrating 10 years of hosting a walking group this month. On 12 January, the volunteer group leaders and other local walkers were joined by Mayor of Chesterfield Councillor Tony Rogers to explore what the park has to offer. The Holmebrook Valley Park ‘walk with us’ walking group originally launched in…
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Amber Valley Stakeholder engagement meeting and local area insight
The Walk Derbyshire stakeholder engagement meeting for Amber Valley was held on 09 January 2023. This event focused on what we mean by ‘a systems approach to walking’ and the conversation was geared around next steps for Walk Derbyshire ahead of a face to face meeting next month. A recording of the meeting can be…
