Stephen Edwards
@sedwards1976
Chief Executive @livingstreets, Chair of Governors, St Mary’s, East Barnet. FRSA. Views all my own.
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http://www.livingstreets.org.uk 18-02-2010 12:31:54
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So I’m delighted that our partners and friends at Living Streets have chosen South Yorkshire as the home of their 2024 #WalkingSummit ; recognition of both our commitment and huge ambition.
livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/u…
We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be taking part in the Big Give's #ChristmasChallenge !
Every donation made to our campaign from tomorrow until 5 December will be DOUBLED!
Save the date! #GivingTuesday
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…
Did you know that less than half of primary school children walk to school in England today, compared with 70% in the 1970s?
Our Tanya Braun has written about #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth in this Sport England blog 👇
sportengland.org/blogs/get-movi…
Redundant phone boxes clutter up our pavements, making it harder for people with buggies, mobility aids or in wheelchairs to get around. However, because of various bits of legislation they are notoriously difficult to remove.
Well done Camden Council. 👏👏🚶♀️👩🦼🤸♂️♿️🚶♀️
'We need to engage with positive emotions earlier in the process of designing our spaces.'
Wise words from Leah Stuart at Civic Engineers in this blog: qolf.org/news-and-updat…
#BuiltEnvironment #HealthyPlaces #HappyPlaces #QualityOfLife
October is International Walk to School Month, when pupils around the globe celebrate the benefits of walking and wheeling to school. Head over to Living Streets to find out how to get involved >>> buff.ly/35AchSD
'I've made new friends. I've got a reason to get up in the morning.'
How our Walking Connects project helped people feel happier, healthier and more connected.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
It was a real honour to chair our #LabourStreets today for LabourWalks&Cycles Labour's Environment Campaign - SERA
We heard powerful testimonials from our panel about why and how we need Labour Streets as part of our journey towards safer, equitable and sustainable communities across the UK
Inspiring event on our future streets at Labour conference. Brilliant to be on panel with @Amanwy Heidi Alexander (((Rezina))) 🌹🐝 Duncan Dollimore and Cllr Amy Foster discussing case for better streets for walking and cycling Living Streets LabourWalks&Cycles Cycling UK
We support National #WorkLifeWeek and giving working parents and carers the flexibility to walk their children to school.
Families with working parents can be happier and healthier with more balance between work and home life.
More children will have access to our #WalkToSchool programme, thanks to funding announced by Active Travel England
It will support families to choose active ways to travel to school, boosting the nation’s health, reducing congestion & improving air quality.
livingstreets.org.uk/news-and-blog/…