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Success Stories

Thousands of people take part in our walking activities each week, and each has their own unique story. Explore some of the stories behind the walkers

Denise transforms Borders Health Walks from three to 42

Killin Health Walks bring community together

Portobello walking group lauded for its dementia friendly inclusivity

One Step Too Far - team captain announced as champion

Walk Leader, Claire, praised for getting community moving

Sheena is this year's Step Count Champion

Aberdeenshire volunteer group stride to national success

Jenni wins award for transformative community work

Health Walk group marks 20 years of community work with national success

Visually impaired volunteer wins award for their community work

Community InfoSource wins national award for walks supporting refugees and asylum seekers

Taking steps to a happier, healthier workforce

Health Walks reduce loneliness and connect communities to nature

Becoming a volunteer Health Walk Leader saved Jeff's life

Neilston walking group enjoys health and wellbeing benefits through Strength and Balance

Walking and talking started Jessie and Alice’s volunteering journey

Buggy walking groups are a lifeline

Volunteers form strong community bond through walking

Margaret is awarded for her efforts supporting Dementia Friendly Walking

Connor: A sense of freedom

Fiona: Feeling better from the first footstep

Juliet: Walking in nature to contemplate our impact

Charles: Doing our little bit for future generations

Scott: A natural instinct to walk

Hazel: Walking means the world

Orla: Walking from A to B is time just for me.

Carol: A vital way to connect with your sense of self

Jeff: Walking saved my life

Health Walks helped Anne and Kevin cope with their retirement relocation

Volunteers build their skills with virtual Strength and Balance exercise classes

10,000 steps a day helped Margot get through a year of lockdowns

Live Life Aberdeenshire accelerates walking opportunities

Tommy wins award for inspiring people through walking

Volunteer group win award for inspiring walking in Midlothian

Donald is recognised for dementia friendly volunteering

Walking duo win volunteer award for inspiring work with cancer survivors

I will never again underestimate the power of walking

I made sure I would enjoy every moment I had close to nature

It felt like we got to know our kids all over again

Walking allowed me to continue a routine during the hectic lockdown

Walking prevented me from going stir crazy

Finding solace in walking

Our best memories were walking memories

On top of the world

A stroll to help lockdown isolation

Connecting the community with local nature

Dementia Friendly Volunteer Walk Leaders support Alzheimer Scotland’s fundraising Memory Walks

Walking is good for volunteer Robert’s mental health

Walking group builds Betty’s confidence

Walk Leader Judith extends her volunteering role

Boost your mood with a weekend walk

Enthusiastic Health Walk Leaders provide support for a range of health conditions

Health Walk volunteers are front runners in providing social health support

Bill walks over 40 miles a week thanks to Move More

Kelly had an amazing experience with Buggy Walks

Gordon helps people forget their worries

Jacqui's love for brother starts successful woodland walk

James manages his early onset dementia by walking

Ally's faith in Macmillan Move More project - and her steps - given a boost

A walking group for all ages and abilities

Tony: Putting others before himself

Gordon: Walking led to weight loss

Walking group has opened up Maureen's world

Championing maternal mental health

Health Walks helps connect communities