Paths for All Update Frances Bain - Operations Manager

Increasing our Reach Supporting you to become bigger and better! Spreading the word New audiences New messages New activities Celebrating success

What we’re doing Walking for Health (Community and Workplace) Independent Walking Community Path Group Programme Technical Path Development Advice National physical activity projects Active Travel Advocacy Physical activity campaigning/promotion

What we look like

Project Support New team structure and regional approach: North – Helen South - Lindsey East - Julie West – Raija Training Support - Marion

Walking for All…. Old Days Women over 45 Men and women over 65 New world.. Buggy walks Young people Condition specific Independent walking Everyone!

New communications framework New: Messages Visuals Resources/templates Tools: Walk Talk Newsletter E news Footnotes magazine

How we communicate what we do Paths for All is the champion of everyday walking in Scotland. Our remit is to significantly increase the number of people who choose to walk in Scotland - whether that's leisure walking or active-choice walking to work, school or shops.

How we communicate what we do We want to create a happier, healthier Scotland, where increased physical activity improves quality of life and wellbeing for all. We work to create more opportunities and better environments not just for walking, but also for cycling and other activities, to help make Scotland a more active, more prosperous, greener country.

Our Walking Messages Everyday walking is the way to a happier, healthier life for you. Regular, local walking, either for leisure or as part of our daily routine, is something we can all do regardless of age, ability or address. It's easy, free and delivers head-to-toe benefits – improving both mental wellbeing and physical health.

Our Walking Messages Everyday walking keeps you happy and fit! And the really good news is we will help you. We provide support for thousands of local walking champions, and we are working to improve the national network of shared-use paths to help you get walking, keep walking and enjoy walking.

Everyone Everyone in Scotland can benefit from walking more.

Everyday Walking is something you can easily do everyday.

Everywhere Scotland is an amazing place to walk, wherever you are.

Project Resources

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Training Update On- going provision of: Volunteer Walk Leader/Refresher Safety Outdoors Disability Inclusion Workplace Walk Leader/Organiser Path Promotion/Maintenance/CDM New: 18 Cascade Trainers trained Health and Social Care Professionals Course to promote walking

Strength and Balance Resources

Community Pedometer Pack

Partnership Projects Macmillan Cancer Support Forestry Commission Ramblers Health and Social Care Alliance Living Streets (SAMH, Age Scotland, Alzheimer's Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award)

What’s Coming up…? Big Fit Commonwealth Walk Walking Information site Walk with Me campaign Workplace Step Count Challenge Individual Pedometer Packs Strength and Balance Workshops Paths for All Volunteer Awards and Parliamentary Event New!

Workplace Walking Workplace Walk Leader and Organiser training Promotional resources available New and improved Step Count Challenge Highlighting Sedentary Behaviour

Local People Local Paths Grant Fund open, applications up to £1.5k matched with volunteer time One Stop Shop Advice service Online resources, information sheets etc CDM/bespoke training Demonstration sites (Battleby, Oatridge)

Our SROI Research shows that… Walkers and Walk Leaders Are fitter and have improved physical health Over 90% are more confident / new experiences Have more social contacts / less isolation Walkers with diagnosed physical medical conditions Experienced improvement in their disease or less deterioration Feel fitter and become healthier / improved mental health Found led walks accessible, where help was at hand if needed PFA SROI Walk Glasgow July 2013 The Social Return on Investment of Health Walks For every £1 invested in Health Walks, £8 of benefits were generated for society

Monitoring and Evaluation Paths for All Walkers database Project reporting templates Guidance Notes Bespoke outcomes based planning support Case studies/best practice examples Research projects Links with universities and specialists

A National Strategy for Walking National Walking Strategy

Thanks for coming and enjoy your day!