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Walking Football to feature at Parkinson’s Guernsey Awareness Day
Be part of a powerful community event marking World Parkinson’s Awareness Day! This event is an important opportunity to reassure those affected by Parkinson’s that they can lead fulfilling lives…
by The Walking FootballMar 31 No comments -
Walking Football & Sporting Reminiscence Event in Armley
We are very grateful to The Sported Foundation for their support in helping us deliver a Walking Football and Sporting Reminiscence Event at Armley Leisure Centre on Monday, 20th April…
by The Walking FootballMar 19 No comments -
Dorset Parky Striders walk away with national awards
A walking football team based in Dorset has won a national award. Dorset Parky Striders have been named Team of the Year (Impairment Section) by The Walking Football Association in…
by The Walking FootballFeb 13 No comments -
Oxford United launch Parkinson’s Walking Football Programme
A new Parkinson’s Walking Football team has been launched in Oxfordshire, bringing people affected by the condition together through regular exercise and social connection. The initiative has been set up…
by The Walking FootballFeb 13 No comments -
Order your tickets to watch Sport Parkinson’s 2026 Walking Football Tournament
Sport Parkinson’s 2026 Walking Football Tournament Join us at St. George’s Park, Burton on Trent – the home of England football, for the annual Sport Parkinson’s Walking Football Tournament 2026…
by The Walking FootballFeb 12 No comments -
Walking on sunshine: The feel-good factor of walking football
Parkinson’s specialist physiotherapist Joanna Eastough on her work with walking football teams at grassroot level and internationally Walking football is a slower, modified version of the sport, which is ideal…
by The Walking FootballFeb 4 No comments -
An Upcoming Charity Event – 12 Hour Walking Football Challenge in Support of Prostate Cancer
Gorleston Walking Football team are doing a 12-hour walking football challenge to raise money for prostate cancer UK. The event will happen on Friday 20th February from 8am to 8pm…
by The Walking FootballFeb 4 No comments -
Dementia-friendly walking football project reaches milestone goal
The programme, delivered by the Ayr United Football Academy, has proven a huge success. A dementia-friendly walking football programme has scored a milestone goal after reaching its one year anniversary.…
by The Walking FootballFeb 4 No comments -
Man saved by teammate after cardiac arrest during walking football match
Man saved by teammate after cardiac arrest during walking football match. David Fairgrieve came to John McGee’s aid after he collapsed while playing walking football at Toryglen. A man has…
by The Walking FootballJan 23 No comments -
Church Wilne Rotary Club present £1,000 to the Parkinson’s walking football team
Following an inspiring presentation by Olivia and Luke from the joint initiative between Derby County Community Trust and the Derby Royal Hospital Parkinson’s Unit, the Rotary Club of Church Wilne…
by The Walking FootballJan 16 No comments -
Sheffield woman tackles Parkinson’s accessibility with weekly walking football session
A special walking football session is held every week for people living with Parkinson’s in Sheffield, focusing on Parkinsons Walking Football. Helen Corcoran, 50, organised this project for her father,…
by The Walking FootballJan 16 No comments -
Bolton Arena hosts football game for men with Parkinsons
A walking football group is helping people with Parkinson’s stay active in Bolton. Eleven regulars are currently attending the free, weekly 60-minute session funded by Parkinson’s UK, organised in conjunction…
by The Walking FootballNov 25 No comments -
North East Parkies United make semi-final in second competitive outing
North East Parkies United showed remarkable progress in only their second tournament by reaching the semi-finals of the Peoples Ford Parkinson’s Walking Football Festival in Glasgow. Formed in September 2024…
by The Walking FootballNov 25 No comments -
Foundations use walking football to promote movement, inclusion among people with Parkinson’s
In Surulere, Lagos, hundreds of people living with Parkinson’s disease, their caregivers, and supporters gathered at the Eagle Club on Saturday, 8 November 2025, for the 3rd Annual Walking Football…
by The Walking FootballNov 19 No comments -
Walking football for Parkinson’s tournament returns for third edition in Lagos
The third edition of the Walking Football for Parkinson’s Disease Tournament is set to hold on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Eagle Club, 96 Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere, Lagos,…
by The Walking FootballNov 9 No comments -
Walking football helps people with Parkinson’s find strength in numbers
Portishead-based club expands rapidly as people with Parkinson’s embrace inclusive sport with proven health benefits A walking football initiative for people with Parkinson’s has flourished in just a few months,…
by The Walking FootballNov 1 No comments -
Football players with Parkinson’s are empowering
A football manager says it is empowering to watch a team of people with Parkinson’s disease playing the game. Nigel Osmond manages around 20 walking football players at Portishead Town…
by The Walking FootballOct 26 No comments -
Walking football sessions launched in Oswestry for people with Parkinson’s Disease
Walking football sessions have been launched in Oswestry, specifically for people with Parkinson’s Disease. The New Saints FC Foundation – the charity linked to the Oswestry-based football club – has…
by The Walking FootballOct 26 No comments -
Worcestershire residents ‘feel young again’ thanks to sport
Residents say they ‘feel young again’ thanks to inclusive sports sessions in the community. Freedom Activities, supported by a Worcestershire County Council Public Health community wellbeing grant, have expanded their…
by The Walking FootballOct 26 No comments -
Care home residents triumph in VIP football match at AFC Bournemouth
Care home residents and relatives laced up their football boots at they took part in a special VIP match at AFC Bournemouth’s new Performance Centre. Care South’s annual walking football…
by The Walking FootballOct 26 No comments -
Inclusive community sport sessions in Pershore expanded with grant
Residents in Pershore say they ‘feel young again’ thanks to inclusive sports and physical activity sessions taking place in the heart of the community. Freedom Activities, a not-for-profit organisation providing…
by The Walking FootballOct 26 No comments -
Bracknell walking football group to benefit from new scheme
A walking football group for people with neurological conditions will receive support after successfully applying to a new scheme. Bracknell Foresters Neuro Walking Football was selected for support through the…
by The Walking FootballOct 23 No comments -
New walking football scheme in Alvechurch for people with Parkinson’s
NEW weekly walking football sessions for people living with Parkinson’s have been launched by Alvechurch Football Club’s community foundation, writes Isabel Matthews. The club has introduced the new Parkinson’s walking…
by The Walking FootballOct 23 No comments -
Kicking Cancer: How Walking Football Is Changing Lives, and Taking England to the World Stage
When Melanie Cohen laces up her boots later this month, it won’t just be another kickabout. It’ll be England duty. Mel, a familiar face at Lewes Walking Football and Newhaven…
by The Walking FootballOct 22 No comments
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