Welcome! Walk leader training day

Volunteer walk leader training Aims of the day Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training2 Understand the role of a walk leader Gain confidence and knowledge needed to lead a health walk Discuss why walking is so great! Understand the importance of and how to complete the paperwork Meet each other, share ideas, and trouble- shoot concerns about walks

Overview of the day Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training3 09:30Registration 09:45Icebreaker 10:00Overview - What is Walking for Health all about? 11:00Coffee break 11:15Walking, and the role of a walk leader 12:20Lunch 13:00Demo walk – practical demonstration 13:45Routes and managing walks 14:30Practicalities - Paperwork, insurance and the database 15:00Coffee break 15:15Making walks inclusive 15:40Next steps 16:00Close

Ice breaker Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training4

Our partnership Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training5 The Ramblers Working for walkers from to today...and protecting the places where you walk Helping people to go walking...

Our partnership Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training6 One in three of us will get cancer 2 million 2 million of us are living with it 1.6 million cancer survivors aren’t active enough “Cheryl, my walk leader, encouraged me to walk, which greatly improved my mind set and fitness when I was recovering from cancer.” Catherine, walker Macmillan Cancer Support 1.6 million

Over 400 schemes 1000’s of walks a week Over 9,000 volunteers Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training7 Walking for Health Overview

Who we are Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training8 The Walking for Health team

Who we are Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training9 Support for you Scheme coordinators Walking for Health website Newsletters Fellow leaders

Your local scheme (edit here) Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training10

What is a health walk? Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training11 Activity

Accreditation A National Quality Standard Helps us to maintain some common standards across our schemes, creating a strong, consistent offer. It also helps us to keep our brand strong, raise our profile and secure added confidence from funders, partners, volunteers and participants. Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training12

Coffee break Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training13

Walking & Leading Walks Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training14

Physical activity 15 How much do you know? How much physical activity does the government recommend we should be doing every week? What proportion of men and women currently don’t meet the government’s physical activity guidelines? By how much can being inactive shorten our lifespan? a) 0 years b) 1-2 years c) 3-5 years d) 5-7 years Which of these health conditions does keeping active reduce the risk of? a) coronary heart disease b) stroke c) type 2 diabetes d) depression e) colon cancer f) Alzheimer’s g) all of them What’s better for you? a) ironing for 30 minutes a day? b) walking briskly for 30 minutes a day? c) running for 15 minutes a day Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training

Physical activity Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training16 Benefits and barriers I don’t have time It makes me happier

Why not walk? Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training17 Common barriers You can find responses to these in your manual... I haven’t got time Exercise isn’t safe – I might get injured Exercise is boring I can’t afford it I’m overweight and don’t have the confidence You have to be fit to exercise I don’t know how or where to get active

What makes an ideal walk leader? 18 Activity Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training

Components of a health walk Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training19 Activity Before you arrive At the start During the walk At the end

Managing a group of walkers Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training20 The practicalities If a group of strangers turned up at the same place, at the same time, in unfamiliar surroundings and decided to go on a walk without a leader, what would happen?

Dealing with difficult scenarios Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training21 Activity I’m going to shout at people if we don’t do what I want to do I’m wearing flip flops I don’t want to fill out the health questionnaire

Conversation Cycle Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training22 Relax Listen Present Reflect Human Signpost Avoid judgement Nod and smile Allow them to finish Be in the moment Avoid rehearsing a response Summarise and repeat back to show you have listened Connect as a person “That must have been difficult” Give contact details of relevant organisations Adopt an open body posture

Looking after yourself Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training23 Because your health is important too!

Lunch Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training24

Demo walk Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training25

23 ½ hours Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training26 Another view point ‘right click, open hyperlink’

Routes & Walk Planning Walking for Health cascade trainer training27

Walking for Health cascade trainer training28 Route planning

Leading a safe walk Risk Assessments & Recces Recces - Gives knowledge and confidence Risk Assessments - For safety, access and insurance Walking for Health cascade trainer training 29

Some Practicalities Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training30

Paperwork Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training31 What we all need to know

The Database Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training32 In brief…

Insurance 33 What it is and what it covers Walking is one of the safest outdoor activities Civil liability NOT personal accident Required: Trained walk leaders Completed walker registration form Completed register for each walker Completed risk assessment Accident report form as required

First aid 34 Our advice We recommend walk leaders receive training It’s not an insurance requirement for us Individual schemes will have their own policies British Red Cross provides ‘Heart Start’ as well as advice

Coffee break Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training35

Inclusive Walking Walking for Health cascade trainer training36

What is inclusion? Not having a diverse group of walkers, does not mean no one from other communities wants to attend, but it may be the reason why they don’t. Inclusive walking is about so much more than having a wheelchair available. It is about knowing and taking account of everyone’s access needs at all stages of your planning process. Walking for Health cascade trainer training37 …and who are we including?

10 key principles to help drive participation Drive awareness Engage audience Support & Reassure 1. Use the channels I already trust 2. Stay local to me 3. Don’t lead with my disability/condition 4. Talk to as many of my values as possible 5. Continue to fulfil my values in new ways 6. Reassure me I’m going to fit in 8. Make it easy for me to tell you my needs 9. Ensure my first experience is good 10. Encourage me via existing advocates 7. Make me feel I can do it Source: English Federation of Disability Sport,

Let’s hear from our walkers… Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training39

Your next steps Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training40 Working towards your certificate

Your manual Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training41 Let’s take a look

Volunteer walk leader training Aims of the day Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training2 Meet each other, share ideas, and trouble- shoot concerns about walks Understand the benefits and perceived barriers of walking Get to know the role of a walk leader Gain confidence and knowledge needed to lead a health walk and complete the required paperwork

Any Questions? Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training43

Thank you! Walking for Health volunteer walk leader training44