Become a Walk Leader

Stroud District Council currently provides volunteer walk leader training for anyone willing and able to lead walks in the community.

The training involves a one-day (or two evenings) course and covers the following areas:

Health benefits of walking
Components of a health walk
Posture / physical activity and special conditions
Guidelines for a walk-leaders / accidents
The role of the walk leader
Risk assessments / accident report form

Each participant will receive a course manual and will also be eligible for WHI's insurance cover.

The courses are held twice a year and are accredited by the Walking to Health Initiative which is an organisation that aims to get more people walking in their own communities, especially those who take little exercise or live in areas of poor health.

For information on upcoming walk leader training please contact Matt Pearce, Healthy Lifestyles Development Officer on 01453 754501 or via e-mail.

You can also download a copy of the Walk Leader's Training Application Form using the link provided here.