{"id":16727,"date":"2022-11-28T11:25:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T11:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?p=16727"},"modified":"2023-04-20T09:50:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T08:50:18","slug":"sensory-walks-sport-england-sense-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/blog\/sensory-walks-sport-england-sense-active\/","title":{"rendered":"I look forward to getting out of the house for my Sensory Walk every week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

David has a visual impairment, and some other health conditions that affect his mobility. He uses a cane and needs a little extra support when he\u2019s out and about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But David absolutely loves heading outside to meet with some friends and get those steps in. He joins Sense every week for a Sensory Walk. Here, he explains why these walks mean so much to him.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"David,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sensory Walks are absolutely brilliant! It gets me out of the house and helps with loneliness. I love them and look forward to them each week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I get to meet new people and make friends. We often have a good laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We go to a brilliant variety of places, some I\u2019ve never been to before. We are always made very welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walks get me out on a regular basis. I enjoy the fresh air. The weather doesn\u2019t bother me, even the rain, I just enjoy being out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise is important too. It gets my limbs mobile and working. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Sometimes it is challenging, and I get tired, but I always enjoy the social aspect and I always have a good time.”<\/p>David<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also, it helps improve my relationship with my carer. She is brilliant and we get to walk together in a change of environment. I love being out in the countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I struggle with my breathing, but we go at a pace I can deal with. Sometimes it is challenging, and I get tired, but I always enjoy the social aspect and I always have a good time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We usually end up in a caf\u00e9 afterwards for a coffee, and there I feel I can talk openly amongst friends. So much better than a pub where it can get loud, and I find them intimidating and make me feel vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensory Walks are ideal for me. I can\u2019t do the other activities that are on offer with Sense. I can\u2019t swim so I don\u2019t want to go out on a boat. I can\u2019t skate, my balance is not good. I know that if I climbed you would help me, but I don\u2019t have the confidence any more to try that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the walks are ideal. I can cope with them, and I look forward to them every time. They are the highlight of my week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Sport England, we can run even more Sensory Walks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re thrilled to say that Sport England recently decided to award us \u00a32.2 million in funding until 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is specifically to support our sports activities for disabled people. So we\u2019ll be there to support David and any other disabled people who want to walk, swim, cycle, play football \u2013 or whatever they want to do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll also be focusing on developing even more relaxed ways of being active, to support people like David. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you or someone you care for would like to try one of our activities, check out our activity finder today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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