Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who will provide support and encouragement, and make sure no one gets left behind and walks at a pace comfortable for them.
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Walking the tightrope The challenges of combining work and care in later life Introduction With more and more people providing care for friends and family, the role played by government and employers in ... my mother needed help with most practical things, was not safe alone, and could no longer go for walks alone as she had been doing for some years.’ Shula had assumed that her mother would be best to move
Walking Football Experiences of Local Age UKs delivering it for the first time A Qualitative Evaluation Vinal K Karania (Research Manager, Evaluation & Impact) 19th August 2015 Acknowledgement ... project aimed at supporting seven local Age UK local partners to be begin offering the activity of Walking Football in their localities The qualitative evaluation has been carried out by Vinal K Karania
Be more active by going for a walk at your own pace with a friendly, supportive volunteer.
Age Cymru runs a number of physical activity programmes including nordic walking, tai chi and low impact functional training.
Volunteering Role: Nordic Walking Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? Because I was enjoying walking so much I wanted others to have the same opportunity to do so. What difference to your life ... life has volunteering made to you? It fills your life. I made so many friends though walking. What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? Meeting others, feeling for and full of energy. Facilitating
Volunteering Role: Nordic Walking Leader Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? Started as a walker, then got roped in to being a walking leader. What difference to your life has volunteering made
pet If you need to walk the pet of the person you’re helping, please follow the guidance below: • You should wash your hands before and after handling the pet. • You should try to walk the pet on a lead ... If you’re walking a pet from a household that is showing symptoms of the virus, you should make sure that the pet does not mix with animals from other households. If you’re not able to walk the pet yourself
Volunteering Role: Nordic Walking Instructor and Leader Why did you want to volunteer with Age Cymru? To help others get the benefits of Nordic Walking that I and my wife have found. What difference to ... several weeks of trying and even greater pleasure of seeing them go on to join one of the Nordic Walking groups. What would you say to someone who is thinking of becoming involved with volunteering? By