One of the best ways to get Fred to open up was simply to walk. Whether we had the dogs with us or not, some of our best conversations happened side by side and simply walking. 
One of our favourite places was Blackwood Forest, Micheldever. We’d walk, we’d chat, we’d put the world to rights… and we’d usually finish with a coffee and a bacon sandwich. 

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Walk for Fred isn’t a therapy group.
It isn’t a support group.
It isn’t about fixing people.

It’s simply about walking together.​ Sometimes it’s easier to talk when you’re not sitting face to face. Sometimes it’s easier to say nothing at all.

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You can talk about football, tractors, your week, your struggles, your memories of Fred, or nothing whatsoever. There is no agenda.

Just one simple request…If someone chooses to talk, don’t try to fix them. Don’t offer solutions unless they ask and you are qualified. Just be present. Listen. Sometimes being heard is enough.