A training package has been developed by SASP for workforces in the voluntary and community sector, housing providers and social care around how to have meaningful and positive conversations about physical activity within their everyday roles.

Move More and Live Longer Better training covers the following key areas:

1. Importance and benefits of physical activity
2. Types of activity and national guidelines
3. Practical tips and common barriers to staying active
4. Positive conversation skills
5. Signposting and resources
   

Training is delivered in two parts, allowing time between sessions to put the learning into practice before returning to share experience and troubleshooting any challenges together. Ongoing support will be available to workforces following training completion.

Move More and Live Longer Better training is now available to book. For further information or to express an interest, please get in contact.

Volunteer Walk Leader training is available within Somerset to support the development and delivery of our successful Health Walks programmes. Our volunteers love their roles and tell us fantastic stories about how much they enjoy helping others to get active and get walking. Here are some of the benefits to getting involved as a volunteer Walk Leader:

• Full training with a nationally recognised and well respected scheme.
• Ongoing support and guidance from your scheme coordinator and Walking for Health.
• Access to Walking for Health resources and equipment to help you fulfil your role.
• Opportunity to meet new people including like-minded volunteers.
• Opportunity to discover more of your local area and spend time in the outdoors.
• Opportunity to be more physically active yourself.

For more information, please visit our Volunteer Walk Leader Training page