Our beliefs and why our company was founded
To foster the health and happiness of unpaid carers and the people they care for including those living with disabilities, long term health conditions, mental health conditions and loneliness.
We aim to improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of carers and those they support, providing much-needed respite from the challenges of daily life through the joy of walking in beautiful natural surroundings…..
gardens, coastlines, woodlands, stately homes, forests, nature reserves, parklands, historic sites, countryside, castles & sometimes, just for fun, tai chi & walking football.
By complete random chance the first walk took place along the coast in Deal. It was a one-off favour for a Carers’ organisation but by the time we’d walked from one pub to another along the beautiful coastal path, the 11 unpaid carers who took part persuaded the volunteers to do another one. A total of 52 people turned up to that one. That was 2016 and Stepping Out obviously had become a thing.
Our wonderful team bring a wealth of experience, expertise and passion to support carers in accessing our walks, including our very own four-legged friends, Bernard and his pal Banksey, who join many of the walking adventures too.