Briony’s Story
The Importance of Wellbeing Walk Leaders One of our Wellbeing Walk Leaders tells us about her time as a volunteer and how being a part
Move Mates Stories: Lucy and Nancy
Setting a goal for your walks helps give a sense of achievement Nancy, one of our beneficiaries, tells us how reaching her goal while walking
A Well-Connected Volunteer Can Work Magic
The Value of Partnerships and Signposting Move the Masses values the benefits of forming partnerships with other organisations and signposting. Several of our volunteers are
Move Mates: Rosemary and Swapna
The mutual benefit of Move Mates Move Mate pair Rosemary and Swapna told us how much they both get out of their walks together. We
How Move Mates help tackle loneliness in York
We spoke to some of our beneficiaries with lived experience of loneliness ‘It’s sometimes the only person I talk to all week’ – Valerie 102
Reassuring the wider family
Harry and Neil’s story “It has such a positive benefit for my dad.” Our volunteers provide support and comfort for not only their Move Mates,
How many Move Mates?
Our volunteers who walk with multiple Move Mates… “I wanted to do some volunteering and I like walking myself, so it just felt right for
Move Mates Stories: Helen and Annie
Walking together since 2019. ‘It has kept me going.’ – Annie Two years ago, back in 2019, Helen and Annie began walking together whenever they
Move Mates Stories: James and Imelda
It’s the differences that bring us together ‘It’s such a misty tactile thing one’s mental health and the stigma with males doesn’t help.’ – James
Move Mates helps build physical and mental strength
Charlene’s Story… It was like a sign that maybe I’m gonna be okay after all. Charlene has been walking with her Move Mates, Lizzie and