Supporting Glasgow care home residents to move more and feel good
We were thrilled to host our biggest ever Strength and Balance workshop to upskill Greater Glasgow and Clyde care home staff.
We were thrilled to host our biggest ever Strength and Balance workshop to upskill Greater Glasgow and Clyde care home staff.
MacRosty Park in Crieff has been granted dementia friendly status, marking it as only the second park in Scotland to be given Dementia Friendly Environments accreditation, after Kings Park in Stirling,
Patients at Murray Royal Hospital can now enjoy the wellbeing benefits of physical activity and nature connectedness as two shared gardens are officially opened.
A hospital in Perth has secured significant funding for a dementia-friendly garden project. In partnership with the Tayside Health Fund, NHS Tayside’s Charity, we're supporting residents to enjoy physical activity and connect with nature.
The SCSP Open Fund awarded its final grant for the 2022/23 financial year, allocating the full £5 million after doubling the fund just last year.
Physical activity needs to be embedded into the culture of care homes in Scotland, according to new research by the University of Stirling.
With the unveiling of specialist posts on their grounds, Blairgowire Community Hospital has become the first hospital setting in Scotland to display our Strength and Balance panels.
We have been awarded £7,000 to encourage care home staff and residents tackle climate change.
Around this time last year, we were shocked and heartbroken to announce the sudden death of our friend and Chief Officer Ian Findlay CBE.
Our Walking with Nature campaign has been recognised in the highly coveted Nature of Scotland Awards 2021.
Go4Gold is a Perth and Kinross care home challenge to increase physical activity levels for all care home residents in a fun and meaningful way.
A nature-loving schoolboy with a passion for keeping his community litter-free has been chosen as the winner of our Spring Paths Days competition, picking up £500 worth of outdoor equipment for his school.
We've held our first virtual awards ceremony to recognise and thank volunteers who kept us moving this year.
We have been awarded £50,000 to expand our award-winning Care About Walking project with care homes in Perth and Kinross.
Our Care About Walking project, to support older residents in care settings to walk more, was nominated in the UK Coaching Awards, Coaching for an Active Life category.
Our Care About Walking project to improve the lives of older people has won the Coaching for an Active Life Category of sportscotland’s Coaches, Officials and Volunteer 2019 awards.
Our Dementia Friendly ‘Care about Walking’ resource pack has been delivering some impressive results for care home residents in Perth and Kinross.
National walking charity Paths for All has secured £60,000 to further develop its Dementia Friendly Walking project for two years.
A care home became a hive of activity last week when it hosted a Big Fit Walk and Great Get Together.
We are working with care home residents and staff to develop indoor and outdoor walking activities.
A new fund to increase walking, cycling and sustainable travel across Scotland has awarded over £1million of grants.
November was a bumper month for our Health Walk training programme.
Our Dementia Friendly Walking project has been given £50,000 to help those living with dementia get outdoors and get walking.
Our new £2million fund to increase walking, cycling and sustainable travel across Scotland has made it first awards.
Moving forward: An evaluation of using walking with Strength and Balance in healthcare settings.
A climate-focused project delivered in Perth & Kinross care homes
Research finding care home culture vital to boosting physical activity
We aim to influence Scottish policy and national strategies that support increased walking, cycling and wheeling.
Creating outdoor spaces and places that are safe and accessible for people living with dementia
We support healthcare staff to deliver walking activities, combined with Strength and Balance, to residents, patients and clients in care settings.
Our artist-in-residence, Alec Finlay, tells us how he combines everyday garden objects with poetry to create works of art that offer pause for thought and encourage a connection with our natural environments.
Earlier this year, HND Fitness, Health and Exercise students at UHI Perth enjoyed Strength and Balance training delivered in partnership with Paths for All as part of their course curriculum. One promising student, Amy (19) shares how taking part has improved her self-confidence and strengthened her relationship with her grandad, James.
Kayleigh Lytham: "Being included, being heard and being able to contribute matters."
We caught up with our artist in residence, Alec Finlay to find out more about his poem bird boxes for care homes and how they help us to notice and care for nature in the places we walk.
Wildlife guide, Daniele tells us a little about her lifelong love of nature, and the bird life she's seen from her garden
Our Senior Development Officer, Emma Anderson reflects on the conclusion of our Care About Walking project to support people living in care homes to stay active.
Alan has won the award for his involvement with the charity for seven years and his vital role in its response to Covid-19.
A Crieff care home has expanded their walking activities to include a town centre weekly Dementia Friendly Health Walk.
Workmates from Perth and Kinross have covered the equivalent of walking around the world and a bit more in just five weeks with the help of one of our bespoke workplace challenges.
Bethany Paterson from Perth College’s Moving On course won our Path Skillz Young Person of the Year at our 2020 Volunteer Awards.
Alyth Health Walk Leaders Tom, Marj, Jim, Meg, Peter, Linda and John were nominated in our 2019 Volunteer Awards. They are described as a fantastic team who work together to provide safe, friendly and enjoyable walks in and around Alyth in Perthshire.
The Walks4All Project takes place in the North Perth City area and is open to anyone who wants increase their physical activity levels socially.
Please note, currently our walks are closed walks. We are an activity based service for people recovering from mental health and wellbeing issues. Our clients are encouraged to engage in a walk on
Live Active Leisure is Perth and Kinross's charitable leisure trust and the Stride for Life health walk programme consists of 17 health walks throughout Perth and Kinross. From our most northerly w
Please note, currently our walks are closed walks. We are an activity based service for people recovering from mental health and wellbeing issues. Our clients are encouraged to engage in a walk on
The Western Edge health walk meets at the Baptist Church, 14 Almond View in Perth. A great social opportunity in your local community with no need to book.
Meet at Riverside Church, Bute Drive, Perth
Short 30-45 minute walk on flat ground
Walk is free