Living Streets

It’s the final week of our summer WOW Top Ten challenge and schools in Medway, Kent are already seeing the benefits.

With over 20 schools supported by Medway Council, pupils across the region are building healthier, happier habits every single day – one Medway school even earned a place on the WOW Top Ten leaderboard this spring!

Find out more about WOW for your school: https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/

We have an exciting opportunity to secure £5,000 for Living Streets – and we need your help!

A special draw by Benefact Group Movement for Good is now open with 20 charities each receiving £5,000.

✅ It takes just 60 seconds
✅ It’s completely free
✅ Every nomination counts

Your support will help us campaign for safer and more accessible streets for all.

Click the link to nominate us: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/44q82J6

Parents and carers: have your say for the chance to win a £200 shopping voucher! 📢

We’re asking families across the UK what barriers they face when walking and wheeling to school. From bad weather to safety concerns, we want to know your thoughts.

Your feedback is vital and will help us to improve programmes like WOW – the walk to school challenge – and make walking and wheeling to school safer, easier and more enjoyable.

Complete our two-minute survey and you’ll be entered into a draw to win a £200 shopping voucher.

Click here to enter ➡️ https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4efUlCq

Good luck!

We are proud to support Global Action Plan on Clean Air Day 💨

Air pollution affects everyone’s health. It’s linked to a range of health problems throughout our lives – from premature birth and childhood asthma to heart and lung disease, diabetes and strokes in later life.

We've put together a list of easy things you can do to help us campaign for walking and wheeling (or even scooting and cycling!) as we address the root cause of air pollution.

Find out more ➡️ https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4erV8PB

Pupils in Angus were delighted to receive a surprise visit from Strider to congratulate them on making it onto the spring Scotland WOW Top Ten leaderboard after signing up to WOW in December!

Congratulations, Muirfield Primary School! 🎉

Find out how your school can take part in WOW and the WOW Top Ten challenge https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4ok34H4

You never forget a great teacher 🎓

On National Thank a Teacher Day, we want to send a massive thank you to every teacher and school staff for the incredible work they do every single day.

Drop a thank you below to your favourite teacher and let them know the difference they've made.

And find out how much teachers (and pupils!) love taking part in WOW - the walk to school challenge – and get your school involved: https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/joinwow

10,000 new crossings and 5,000 safer routes. But will the suite of measures outlined in the UK Government's third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) meet the ambitious targets the Strategy poses?

Our Campaigns & Public Affairs Coordinator, Zak Viney, breaks it down. Click the link in the bio to find out more 👆

We’re excited to be an official partner of , a week-long celebration of how better transport can help connect communities and bring people together. Find out more at www.bettertransportweek.org.uk

🎯 The new Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy sets a national target for 60% of 5–16-year-olds to travel actively to school by 2035.

🦓 And commits to 5,000 new walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings connecting homes with schools, high streets and local services by 2030.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cycling-and-walking-boom-with-45-billion-for-thousands-of-new-routes-and-safer-crossings

Would you like to work for Living Streets?

We’re looking for an Engagement Coordinator to help grow and energise our Community for Change – a UK-wide network of supporters, members, and Local Groups campaigning for safer streets in their communities. This is a hands-on, people-focused role where you’ll play a key part in building a vibrant movement.

Closing date: 1 July 2026. Find out more here: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4eb2AhO