Ian Whiteside

Youth work professional. Wellbeing advocate. Outdoors enthusiast. Employed by @BCTNorthWest. Director @TrekTherapy. All views are my own and not of my employer!

[Ian Whiteside @Ian_trekker]

@ChuksEricE Wait until the engine drops on his toe

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@OrdnanceSurvey 😆

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Another successful 'Selfcare Sunday' event today at Dovedale in the Peak District. Thanks to all our attendees who joined us today @TrekTherapy @TNLComFund #wellbeing #peakdistrict #natureconnection

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Tranquil scenes along Dovedale in the Peak District. To experience this walk join us on the 22nd February 2026 for our next 'Selfcare Sunday' community wellbeing walk. Thanks to support from @TNLComFund
#wellbeing #NatureConnection #dovedale

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Our community of trekkers today who joined our 'Selfcare Sunday' in Rufford, West Lancashire. Thanks to @TNLComFund for their support.

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Well done Kylie representing Trek Therapy yesterday at the #KendalMountainFestival as part of the walking for wellbeing project in partnership with @WordsworthGras and @LancasterUni. #walkforhealth #natureconnection

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Great to meet @jeremycorbyn this afternoon. One of the rare politicians with integrity. Thank you Jeremy for joining us today at @BCTNorthWest.

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A very moving afternoon at Beacon Counselling Trust in Liverpool, which offers services for suicide bereavement and gambling-related harms.

What an incredibly brave and inspiring group of people.

The beauty of humanity is when people come together to support one another.

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A successful #TrekTherapy self-care Sunday today with our trekkers treated to spectacular blue skies and an enjoyable wellbeing walk in the Lune Valley in Lancashire. Thanks to all our participants who joined us today and @TNLComFund for their support.
#natureconnection #wellness

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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay2025. According to the Mental Health Foundation, 1 in 4 people in the UK experience a mental health problem each year. Reducing stigma and early intervention and ease of access is key to help seeking behaviours.
#Wellbeing #natureconnection

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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Let's change the narrative on talking about suicide. Please share this post to let others know that support is available and just a call away. Together we can reduce the stigma concerning suicide. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #TrekTherapy

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#TrekTherapy are proud to support @BCTNorthWest and their Paul's Place suicide bereavement support service today at the Wirral Coastal Walk. Any support is very much appreciated for this vital and life saving service. https://t.co/ejRrZjz4Dc

#paulsplace #suicidesupport #wirral

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Our world-class Armed Forces work tirelessly to defend the UK and protect our people all day, everyday. Let’s take time to #SaluteOurForces this #ArmedForcesDay.

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Join us and step back in time for Walks and Talks: Fleetwood in 1844 - Gateway to the Lakes on Saturday 12th July. Age 12+. FREE event. Use the link to register.
@WordsworthGras @fleetwoodmuseum @LancasterUni
#fleetwood #community #history #wellbeing
https://t.co/4NeJ8RDXK5

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If you’re looking to take part in the Wirral Coastal Walk on Sunday 06/07/2025 you still have time to register!

Please consider walking to raise money for our unique and vital Paul’s Place Suicide Bereavement Programme. We support adults bereaved by suicide in Merseyside.

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Wow what film 'The Salt Path' is. A truly inspiring story of Raynor and Moth Winn that highlights the power of the human spirit portrayed by the very brilliant Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as they walk the South West Coast Path. We highly recommend this film. #thesaltpath

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Happy Birthday John Muir. Born in Scotland in 1883 and known as 'John of the Mountains' and the 'Father of National Park's' John Muir was a naturalist and an environmental philosophy and activist. #earthday2025 #natureconnection #letnaturebeyourteacher

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Trek Therapy is celebrating Earth Day 2025 and this years theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," calling for people worldwide to unite behind renewable energy and promote clean electricity by 2030. Trek Therapy urge everyone to protect nature and our environment for future generations.

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Enjoying the superb sunshine with service users from @BCTNorthWest on a wellbeing walk along Liverpool Bay. #community #wellbeing

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Great day enjoying the glorious blue skies with our 'Selfcare Sunday' trekkers yesterday and a wellbeing walk of Anglezarke Reservoir taking in White Coppice and Upper Rivington Reservoir with support from The National Lottery Community Fund #natureconnection #community

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Trek Therapy are excited to be featured in the new series of Great British Railway Journeys scheduled for 16th April at 6:30pm on BBC2. Our director Ian said it was a pleasure to meet Michael Portillo alongside Prof Simon Bainbridge. Michael's interest in our work was wonderful.