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Volunteer walk leader trainingAims of the day
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Understand Walking for Health
Understand the benefits of walking
Getting to know the role of walk leader
Gain confidence and knowledge needed to lead a health walk and complete the required paperwork
Overview of the day
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9.30 Registration 10.00 Icebreaker10.15 Walking for Health10.55 The benefits of walking11.45 Coffee break11.55 Your role as a walk leader12.50 Demonstration walk1.35 Lunch2.10 Managing walks and walkers2.30 Paperwork, insurance and the database3.15 Coffee break3.25 Walking and health conditions4.05 The walk leader experience4.10 Next steps4.30 Close
Ice breaker
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600 schemes3,400 walks10,000 volunteers
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Your local scheme (edit here)
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Our partnership
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A new era for Walking for Health
Our partnership
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The RamblersWorking for walkers from 1935....
....to today
...and protecting the places where you walk
Helping people to go walking...
Our partnership
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One in three of us will get cancer
2 million2 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
What is a health walk?
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Activity
Why Walking for Health?
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The benefits
I felt really proud of myself at the end of the walk. No one will ever know just what a big deal it was for me to get there in the first place but I’m so glad I did.
My confidence has grown immensely.. I felt so much better after every walk
It was great to be doing something active while making new friends.
Who we are
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The Walking for Health team
Who we are
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Support for youScheme coordinators
Walking for Health website
Newsletters
Fellow leaders
Accreditation
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.
To find out more go to - http://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/running-health-walks/walking-for-health-accreditation
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Physical activity
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How much do you know?How much physical activity does the government recommend we should be doing every week?
What percentage 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
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
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Physical activity
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Benefits and barriers
I don’t have time
It makes me happier
Why walk?
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The physical benefits
If a medication existed which had a similar effect to physical activity, it would be regarded as a ‘wonder drug’ or a ‘miracle cure’.
Former Chief Medical Officer of England
Only a third of adults in the UK are active enough, but it doesn’t have to be this way...
Why walk?
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The mental benefits
“Walking for Health has been one of the best things I’ve ever done, I feel like I’ve found the real me again. I’m healthier, fitter, happier and more confident.”
Sandra, walker with Walking for Health
It’s not just about physical health, walking is great for body and mind...
Why not walk?
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Common barriersYou 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
A friend who was taking part said don’t walk on your own, come and join us. It is a very sociable group, so a lot of people have made quite good friends through the walks…
Walking for Health
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Motivation to take part
Physical activity and mental health
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The benefits
Walking has always been there for me, my confidence has grown immensely. I'm a totally different person now than I was ten years ago and I owe so much of that to walking.
Walker with bipolar disorder
23 ½ hours
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Another view point
Coffee break
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What makes an ideal walk leader?
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Activity
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The walk leader’s role
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Looking after yourself
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Because your health is important too!
Leading a safe walk
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Recces and risk assessments
ReccesGive you knowledge and confidence
Risk assessments-For safety-For insurance
Components of a health walk
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Activity
Before
At the start
During
After
Leading a health walk
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Top tips
Knowledgeable
Equipped
Welcoming Friendly
Observant
Empowering
Demo walk
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Lunch
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Managing a group of walkers
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The practicalitiesIf 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
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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
Paperwork and the database
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What we all need to know
Insurance
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What it is and what it covers
Walking is one of the safest outdoor activities
Civil liability NOT personal accident
Trained walk leader on Walking for Health activities
First aid
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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 advice
Route planning (optional)
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Finding the right way
Coffee break
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Walking and mental health
What words would you relate to someone with a mental health problem?
How could you tell if someone has a mental health problem?
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Activity
Walk and Talk
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Relax
Listen
Present
Reflect
Human
SignpostAvoid judgement
Nod and smileAllow them to finish
Be in the momentAvoid 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
Understanding learning disabilities
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Activity
What does ‘learning disability’ mean to you?
In small groups, come up with your own definition of what a learning disability is
How do you know that someone has a learning disability?
Mental health & learning disabilities
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The differences
Mental health problems... Learning disabilities...
...can occur at any time
...affect the way you think, feel and behave
...can be treated with therapy or drugs, which can help some
people
...you have from birth
...affect the way you learn, communicate & understand
...cannot be treated medically and are lifelong
Communication tips
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Speaking to someone with learning disabilities
The right place
Check you’ve understood
Open questions
Watch body language
Take your time
Use visual aids
Break down information
Your next steps
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Working towards your certificate
Your manual
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Let’s take a look
Training summary
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Review of the aims of the day
Understand Walking for Health
Understand the benefits of walking
Getting to know the role of walk leader
Gain confidence and knowledge needed to lead a health walk and complete the required paperwork
Thank you!
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