Growing Lives participants enjoy 5-mile walk to mark Recovery Month

Growing Lives participants marked Recovery Month 2025 with a 5-mile community walk around Ilkeston, taking in the historic Bennerley Viaduct along the way.

The walk offered people in recovery the chance to enjoy a positive, healthy activity while spending time together, building connections and sharing experiences.

They were joined by members of the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership, highlighting the importance of partnership working and community support in the recovery journey.

After the walk, everyone returned to Growing Lives to enjoy lunch – with a homemade carrot and chocolate cake, specially prepared by one of the participants, proving a particular highlight.