Walking for Wellbeing
Are you interested in being more active but are unsure or anxious about how to start?
Come and join our new 5 Ways to Wellbeing Walking Programme.
Each week, for 5 weeks our Mental Health Advice Team will lead a relaxed and gentle 1-hour walk giving you the opportunity to get outdoors and connect with others as well as sharing tips and learning how The Five Ways to Wellbeing can support your mental health and wellbeing.
Our sixth session will be an opportunity for us to meet and think about how to incorporate some of those strategies in our everyday lives and to develop personalised 5 Ways to Wellbeing Plans. We will also celebrate the end of the programme and enjoy some shared refreshments.
Who is it for?
The walks are open to everyone who is interested in:
Getting outdoors and meeting other people
Being more active in a safe and supported environment
Enjoying a gentle walk in a park or by the sea
Supporting their mental health and learning new strategies
All the walks will be on hard surface paths to make them as accessible as possible and follow routes where toilets and rest benches are available. Each walk will be a maximum of 1 hour and you can join us for as long as you like. At the end of each walk, we hope you will stay and join us for a chat and a free drink at a local café. It will be a great space to help you get moving, feel better and connect with others.
Locations and Times
How will it work?
You are welcome to join us for all the walks or take part when you are able, however signing up is essential as the number of walk places is limited. One of the Mental Health Advice Team will arrange a time to call you to answer any questions you may have about the walks and discuss with you any health or other needs you may have. This is to ensure we can best support you if you decide to join us. Free Bus Tickets are available for all participants who wish to attend.
To find out more and/or sign up for a place complete the form below with your contact details and one of the team will be in contact with you to share more information.
Why Five Ways to Wellbeing
Research shows that building the Five Ways to Wellbeing actions into our day-to-day lives is important for our mental health and emotional well-being. These steps—Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, and Give— can help build resilience, strengthen relationships, and increase positive emotions. Walking is also shown to have positive effects on mental health. We will be informally focusing on one of these themes within each walk to start conversations and share ideas. We will have already made a great start in being more Active!
T: 01273 66 69 50
e: info@mindcharity.co.uk
