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‘On the pitch I forget I’ve got Parkinson’s’
A woman with Parkinson’s disease has been picked to represent England in a walking football competition. Julie Norris, 56, from Guisborough, was diagnosed with the condition five years ago and…
by The Walking FootballApr 25 No comments -
Walking football reminiscence – East and West Leeds meet at Armley Leisure Centre
The two-hour taster event brought teams together from East and West Leeds communities for a lively interactive session hosted by Tony Mullin, Director at Your Back Yard and Malcolm Hall,…
by The Walking FootballApr 25 No comments -
“You forget you’ve got Parkinson’s”: Inside Bromley FC’s walking football sessions
Bromley FC Community Trust is making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals living with Parkinson’s through its dedicated Walking Football sessions, creating a safe, inclusive and uplifting environment…
by The Walking FootballApr 25 No comments -
North East Parkies United reflect on cup triumph at St George’s Park
North East Parkies United players are ‘bursting with pride’ after winning the Cure Parkinson’s Cup at St George’s Park, just a year after playing their first-ever competitive matches at the…
by The Walking FootballApr 25 No comments -
Ward and Allen visit Parkinson’s Walking Football session
These sessions are part of the Community Trust’s wider Neurological Disorders programme, which is specifically designed for individuals currently receiving or awaiting treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The programme provides an…
by The Walking FootballApr 25 No comments -
Stockport County change lives through Parkinson’s Awareness Programme
If you’re living with Parkinson’s, you are not alone. The condition is one of the fastest-growing neurological disorders in the world, with around 166,000 people estimated to be living with…
by The Walking FootballApr 25 No comments -
‘Parkinson’s walking football created a community’
A group of women living with Parkinson’s disease said joining an all-female walking football team has given them a sense of community. The Parkinson’s Pioneers, based in Solihull, formed after…
by The Walking FootballApr 25 No comments -
Try Walking Football at Portishead Parkinson’s support group event
A support group is hosting an event for people with Parkinson’s disease in Portishead later this month. Parkinson’s UK NW Somerset Support Group is organising the event on Thursday, April…
by The Walking FootballApr 9 No comments -
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
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