A walking football pilot programme is helping more people living with Parkinson’s in Swindon to enjoy the sport.
Since its launch in February 2023, 15 football clubs and grassroots football teams across England have benefitted from grant funding to help more walking football projects to get off the ground and help more people with Parkinson’s to get active in a fun and social way.
More than 100 new Parkinson’s walking footballers have taken up the sport since the investment from Parkinson’s UK and the WFA started.
Stuart Langworthy, England Team Manager for Over 60s Walking Football at the Walking Football Association, said: “Since our Parkinson’s walking football project started in February 2023, we have seen a marked increase in the participation and engagement from the Parkinson’s community in England.
“We are delighted to see so many participants taking part and enjoying football together.
“We are also grateful to Parkinson’s UK for their support and generosity which has allowed us to deliver the new walking football programme and make it a huge success.
“Quite simply this project has helped the WFA in its drive to increase support for grassroots walking football – and has undoubtedly enabled many more people living with Parkinson’s to get up, get out and get active”
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Author: The Walking Football
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