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Cat Woodhead
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CEO of Living Streets
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You’re invited to our free We Walk Together assembly 🏫

Inspire pupils to get active on their journeys to school - all from the comfort of your classroom!

🗓️ Wednesday 1 October 2025
🗓️ Thursday 2 October 2025
⏰ 20 minutes, online

Register now: bit.ly/4p7vaoN
A graphic showing three children walking through a school playground. They are smiling and chatting. The text reads ‘We Walk Together assembly; 1 and 2 October; register for free’.
September 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Car parked on pavement leaves man on mobility scooter wedged against wall
Campaigners say this shows why pavement parking needs to be banned
www.mirror.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Stories like these are why we need to end pavement parking. Add your street of shame to our map of pavement parking hotspots 🗺️ act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/... shorturl.at/zDRfm
Firefighters called as mobility scooter wedged between parked car and wall
Firefighters were called to rescue a man whose mobility scooter got stuck between a wall and a car parked across the pavement.
www.kentonline.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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5 years ago, the Government consulted on how dangerous pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. If pavement parking is a problem in your area, fill out our form and add to our map of danger hotspots across the UK act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
Map pavement parking hotspots
Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. Together we want to show how pavement parkin...
act.livingstreets.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Following our AGM today, we have published our Annual Report 2024/25. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved against a challenging backdrop for us and other charities in the sector. 🧵
July 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Great to see the progress being made for the new Beaulieu Park Rail Station in Essex, due to open in 2025 - the first to open along this line in 100 years!

So what does that mean for planning in Active Travel and Accessibility? So much that you’ll need to read my post on LinkedIn to find out!
Female and male in safety clothes - orange jackets and white helmet. Both wearing glasses. Station in background and lots of cones! Changing places toilet being built. Only toilet and sink on the wall, and wall tiles. Rolls over the floor Pathway and tree lined route. Cycle shed with building materials surrounding
June 27, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Interesting walk back from the station last night around 9.45pm after talking to people about our streets and what makes them feel safe or not… @livingstreets.bsky.social
Empty road and street, nightfall, some ground level lighting and closed buildings with 3 level of flats Side view into multi-story car park, well lit, empty. Trees on pavement. Pathway through trees overhanging the path so only the middle section is seen. Dual carriageway no cars on this side, cars with lights lights on other side, pathways with trees on left. Road sign ahead.
June 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Great read from @adamtranter.bsky.social ⤵️

Technology should not be introduced at the expense of pedestrian freedom to use the highway safely and conveniently. We need to make sure that the most vulnerable road users are protected and prioritised so that our streets work for all.
June 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Our #PedestrianPound report finds that pedestrians = pounds.

This morning’s #WalkingSummit panel are discussing how we shape and create walkable places.

Kyrby Brown, WECIL
Sophie Edmondson
Christopher Martin
@edplowden.bsky.social
Jodi Savickas
Seb Slater

www.livingstreets.org.uk/pedestrianpo...
Seven people are on a stage. A screen behind them reads Pedestrians = Pounds
June 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Thank you to everyone who came to our UK #WalkingSummit, to our walkshop leaders, our hosts Bristol City Council, and our sponsors AtkinsRéalis, AECOM, Arup and Redcliffe & Temple Business Improvement District 💚
A group of people are stood listening to a presenter on a Bristol street. A person is writing on a large sheet of paper entitled 'What's your visit for a walkable city?'
June 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Our Chief Executive, @charitycat.bsky.social brings a close to our UK #WalkingSummit and encourages us to collaborate with people in the room to make change happen faster!
Catherine Woodhead is stood at a podium addressing the room. James Lee, Chair of the Summit watches on.
June 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Professor @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social joins the rest of our #WalkingSummit panel to discuss how walking and wheeling investment supports public health, communities & environmental goals.

🎤 @tansbraun.bsky.social
🎤 Dr Kiron Chatterjee
🎤 Andre Neves
🎤 Daniel Godfrey
🎤 Cllr Stephen Williams
Six panellists are on the stage alongside James Lee. One of the panellists - Tanya - is presenting to the room.
June 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Love this tool from @atkinsrealis.bsky.social to help you understand what it is about a walking route that makes you feel safe or unsafe, particularly as a woman.
Questionnaire on getting home safely email getting.home.safely@atkinsrealis.com for more info
June 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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livingstreets.bsky.social
Our Chair, James Lee opens the #WalkingSummit and welcomes our first guests:

🎤 Our CEO, @charitycat.bsky.social
🎤 Minister for Local Transport, @simonlightwood.org.uk
🎤 Cllr @edplowden.bsky.social, Bristol City Council
🎤 @carladenyer.bsky.social MP for Bristol Central (via video)
Catherine Woodhead, Living Streets' Chief Executive is presenting at a podium. James Lee is at the other side of the stage. Simon Lightwood MP is stood at a podium presenting.
June 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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We closed Abbeville Road in Clapham to cars for a few hours today and something truly radical and transformative happened.

We saw a community grow.

People came out to chat, laugh, listen, gossip, eat, drink and share.

Just proves that streets are for people not just for cars.
Road closed signage Cllr Rezina Chowdhury standing by a notice board that says Car Free in a busy street full of people
May 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Do you want to see a pedestrianised Oxford Street?

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to have your say:

haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-street
May 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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#NationalWalkingMonth starts tomorrow when we begin celebrating the #MagicOfWalking, but today's news is a harsh reminder of the dangers we can face while trying to enjoy something as simple as walking and wheeling.

uk.news.yahoo.com/suvs-more-da...
SUVs are more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists than standard cars – study
Researchers gathered data from more than 680,000 road collisions over the past 35 years.
uk.news.yahoo.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
charitycat.bsky.social
Great to spend time with @mariecgoldman.bsky.social to talk about @livingstreets.bsky.social
safer streets, pavement parking and our walk to school programmes with WOW at MJS, #Chelmsford. Walking and wheeling = healthier communities and people.
mariecgoldman.bsky.social Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · Apr 26
It’s time for this week’s roundup ✅
April 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
charitycat.bsky.social
If you believe that safer streets make better communities then watch this and double your donation this weekend, thank you! youtu.be/hcGgrMoxtQA @livingstreets.bsky.social @biggive.bsky.social
Living Streets x The Big Give
YouTube video by LivingStreetsUK
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April 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Breaking news! @sportengland.bsky.social's #ActiveLivesSurvey shows that walking for leisure has increased by 6.8%. That's over 3 million adults in England who are walking more! But there’s clearly a need for safer, more pleasant streets, as fewer people are walking for travel. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️
Two people cross a road at a set of traffic lights. They are smiling.
April 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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70% of wheelchair users said pavement parking was a regular problem, forcing them into the road.

London can ban pavement parking; why can't the rest of the country?

There seems to be widespread support for it; for example, 78% of Daily Express readers back a ban.

Let's do it.
April 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
charitycat.bsky.social
Delighted to walk and talk with @mariecgoldman.bsky.social recently, then to see her sharing our work. But more importantly the needs of pedestrians, especially children to walk to school safely.
mariecgoldman.bsky.social Marie Goldman MP @mariecgoldman.bsky.social · Apr 23
In a recent Westminster Hall debate on Active Travel to School, I spoke about the great work of LivingStreets and the real issues I’ve seen locally — from potholes to damaged safety barriers. With the right infrastructure, we can make walking to school safe for every child.
April 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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“The Welsh Government’s priorities are for more connected, healthier and sustainable journeys by focussing on walking and integration with public transport, particularly with buses."

MS KenSkates speaking at the @livingstreets.bsky.social event on Tuesday
MS Ken Skates speaking at the Living Streets event on Tuesday, in front of screen with projection of a slide announcing the Pedestrian Pound Interview panel speaking at the Living Streets event on Tuesday, in front of screen with projection of a slide announcing the Pedestrian Pound
April 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
charitycat.bsky.social
Delighted to launch the Pedestrian Pound, third edition report in Wales today to a full and engaged audience. As well as pedestrians=pounds for high streets, and savings for health care, we discussed the importance of behaviour change and how children can be the driver, amongst other key matters
livingstreets.bsky.social Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · Apr 1
A very busy Pierhead Building for the Wales launch of our #PedestrianPound report! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our panel:

Ken Skates MS
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Pippa Britton
Sara Jones
John Griffiths MS
Kaarina Ruta
@charitycat.bsky.social

t.co/ALMOT346xD
A woman with pink hair speaks at a podium. Six panellists sit at a table on a stage. A man in a suit is talking. A busy room of people sitting on chairs. They are watching the panellists on the stage speak. Ken Skates MS, a man in a suit, speaks at a podium with Living Streets green branded banner behind him. He is gesticulating.
April 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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We're at the Senedd for the Wales launch of our Pedestrian Pound report.

It's a beautiful day for making the case for walking and wheeling investment!

www.livingstreets.org.uk/pedestrianpo...
An image of the Senedd building in Cardiff against blue skies. A photo of attendees inside the Senedd at the launch event. A presentation at the front reads 'The Pedestrian Pound' on a green screen.
April 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM