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We enjoy weekly hikes as a group activity four times a week

We enjoy weekly hikes as a group activity four times a week

We love to get out walking and love to find different walks across the North West.

We love to get out walking and love to find different walks across the North West.

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Walking is enjoyed by everyone at City Care

Walking is enjoyed by everyone at City Care

Hiking and Walking for Wellbeing

At City Care Partnership, we believe that access to physical activity — whether one-to-one or in a group — is a basic right. Our hiking and walking programme offers people the chance to:

  • Enjoy the outdoors
  • Connect socially
  • Boost physical and mental wellbeing

We provide a relaxed, inclusive environment where everyone can move at their own pace while building fitness and confidence.

🌄 Why Walking Matters

Walking is more than just exercise — it’s an opportunity to:

  • Recharge, reflect, and reconnect
  • Clear the mind and create space for calm
  • Socialise in a pressure-free environment

Regular physical activity, especially walking, has proven health benefits, including:

  • Helping maintain a healthy weight
  • Reducing the risk of chronic illnesses
  • Improving heart, brain, and lung health
  • Enhancing sleep quality and mood
  • Supporting emotional regulation and confidence

Walking in nature also encourages social interaction and helps reduce stress by providing a sense of freedom and tranquillity.

🚶‍♂️ Our Weekly Hike Days

We run two dedicated hike days every week to ensure that everyone can take part:

  • Monday Hikes:
    • Include an additional accessible walk designed for individuals who may be building fitness or prefer a shorter, more gentle pace
  • Thursday Hikes:
    • Longer and more challenging routes for those who enjoy extended walks and scenic paths

This structure allows everyone to participate on their own terms, with the option to progress over time as confidence and fitness grow. 

🧠 The Science Behind the Steps

Walking naturally promotes the release of endorphins — the brain’s calming chemicals — while helping to clear excess adrenaline, which can build up from stress or anxiety.

One study found that individuals who walked for just 40 minutes experienced immediate reductions in:

  • Tension and anxiety
  • Blood pressure
  • Muscle tightness

Interestingly, the pace didn’t matter — it was the act of walking itself that made the difference. This shows that whether fast or slow, walking can improve wellbeing and help restore a sense of balance and calm.

🌱 Walking for the Whole Person

Walking supports the whole person — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Whether it’s a solo stroll or a group hike, walking helps:

  • Clear the mind
  • Reduce sensory overload
  • Restore rhythm and calm
  • Build resilience and self-esteem

We believe that every step taken is a step towards better health, autonomy, and joy — and that’s what we walk for at City Care.

We believe that every step taken is a step towards greater health, autonomy, and joy — and that’s what we walk for.

 

 

Hikes are enjoyable and social for everyone

Hikes are enjoyable and social for everyone

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Welcome to City Care Caelan!

Caelan moved into Broom Lane in November 2024; Ellen (Team Leader) shares her thoughts and observations on his move.

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Welcome to City Care Caelan!

Skills for Care create whole new film from hike footage!

On a recent Bimble we were joined by a film crew from Skills for Care.

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Skills for Care create whole new film from hike footage!

Maxlife latest issue!

The latest edition of MaxLife, the magazine of City Care partnership, is available to view and download here.

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Maxlife latest issue!
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