Local Groups

Our Local Groups create change one street, community, town and city at a time.

Something exciting is happening in communities up and down the country. People are getting together to reclaim their streets and neighbourhoods and improve them for walking.

The time has come for us to create more liveable, healthier streets across the UK and to demand for practical and effective actions that make that happen.

Join a Local Group or with our help set one up.

Find a local group

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - latest update for Local Groups

Update as of 5 June:

Local groups and Coronavirus

You will be aware that guidance from the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments in relation to Coronavirus has been updated in the past week. Please make sure you’re aware of the changes that affect you. Further details can be found here:

There is no change to our original advice to local groups – all local groups should not be meeting in person at the moment and should not be undertaking any face to face activities.

We will keep you updated of any further developments.

It is incredibly important we keep active even now, both for our own wellbeing and to avoid storing up massive health problems for ourselves and the NHS in the future. Just a 20-minute walk can prevent long-term health conditions like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. It’s also great for our mental health.

We have put together a Q&A to answer some of the common questions about how and where to stay active. This is also full of useful links and advice from other groups, such as Playing Out, Sport England, Cycling UK. We’re also using the hashtag #walkingfromhome, to share how we’re getting active whilst following the two-metre rule.

We will update this page regularly with any developments.

Please email ruth.billingham@livingstreets.org.uk if you have any questions.

Starting a Local Group is an important way to tackle issues in your community. We can help you each step of the way.

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