Matt Overd
@MattOverd
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Charity leader. Programme design, management & improvement; impact, outcomes & ToC. Community resilience. Access to walking
South East
Joined October 2011
Yes, Stephen never fails to move minds or hearts or both. The power of the arts in storytelling especially with the experience of children and parents in those stories.
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And that’s it for the 2024 @culturalinc_cic conference. Notes and videos to come. See you all next year!
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Ayzah from @graeae sharing experiences of access to work @culturalinc_cic conference, what employers can do for access for disabled people - new ideas and proper funding will help disabled people to dream about their futures, and her vision for an ideal accessible arts venue
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Thrilled to be talking about this beauty at the @culturalinc_cic tomorrow. “Mum, am I at the Albert Hall?” “You are, matey.” ❤️ @sarasiobhan
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Venues, galleries and museums sharing the things they do to create safe, inclusive, accessible and awesome experiences at the @culturalinc_cic conference
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‘A local zoo brought animals into the school. When the children visited the zoo it was the same staff’
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Parents and teachers experiences of access and inclusion @culturalinc_cic conference ‘Everyone wants inclusion, until the behaviour kicks in’ , ‘just give me the basics, why is everything so complicated’, ‘consultation!’, ‘access should be built in, not an after thought.’
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Stunningly thought provoking opener at the @culturalinc_cic conference from @RoseUnwin about his dramatisation of the horrific treatment of learning disabled people through his play Laughing Boy
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Lots to catch up on and look forward to in our August newsletter. Articles you may have missed, news from the walking world, walks and festivals. Also introducing One Mile Walks, our new programme being launched later this year. Happy walking
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Each newsletter we look back at walking related news you may have missed and highlight interesting articles, walking jobs, opportunities and upcoming dates.
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Latest article on @walking_pace_uk about getting into long distance walking and a great route from @Scholes1Ron to get you going. The South Pennine Triangle.
Thinking about long distance walking? Here’s something you might enjoy - The South Pennine Triangle from @Scholes1Ron. About 50 miles - Leek to Ilam, to Buxton via Hartington, and back to Leek via The Roaches. https://t.co/h8JqhgHVsj
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Over 40 ways that #walking is magic. My blog for @walking_pace_uk on why walking is good for you. But also on why maybe it shouldn’t matter that it is. https://t.co/7uuO181Fcw
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We all know walking is magic. But when walking provides so many health and wellbeing benefits is there a risk of becoming over-medicalised? 5 reflections.
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Great to hear @steph_wetherell and Every Body Outdoors on @BBCRadio4 Ramblings.
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A five-mile circuit on the Cotswold Way with a group on a mission to make positive change.
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Latest blog coming out of the development of our - soon to launched - new project.
Walking is magic. Walking provides so many benefits including for health and wellbeing, but is there a risk of over medicalisation and marginalising the very people we want to reach? Five reflections in this article from @MattOverd
https://t.co/GEhD2ici3b
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And here’s a great example from @SurreyHillsNL @southeastNT on the changes they’ve made to help access.
We❤️the accessibility at @southeastNT Devil's Punch Bowl! With support of our Access for All fund, this site has seen path resurfacing, a free hire tramper, auto cafe doors, sensory trail - not to mention hearing loop & changing places toilet! With thanks to @SurreyCoalition
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Latest blog on @walking_pace_uk
#SmallChangesBigDifference. What are the small changes to infrastructure that can open or close a whole walking route for many people. Latest blog on Walking Pace.
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Great day for another route reccy, this time in the beautiful West Sussex countryside.
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Yes I’m biased. But great to see @YHAOfficial Festival of Walking back this year. https://t.co/5ToTKp4CTw 13/9-13/10 And you can download a self guided map anytime! #walking
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