Walking football for menopause - University of Essex study

📣 Calling all women navigating perimenopause & menopause! 📣
Are you feeling a bit disconnected from your body lately? Dealing with the brain fog, joint aches, or just feeling like you’ve lost your groove? We hear you, and we’ve got just the thing to help you reclaim your energy and your smile.
Join the Stanway Rovers Women’s Walking Football family! ⚽️✨
We aren't looking for the next Leah Williamson—we are looking for you. Whether you haven’t kicked a ball since school or you’ve never played in your life, there is a place for you on our pitch.
Why Walking Football?
• ❤️ Community & Connection: Menopause can feel lonely, but it doesn't have to be. Meet an amazing, supportive group of local women who totally get it. We laugh, we vent, and we lift each other up.
• 🎉 Pure Fun: No pressure, no intense cardio, just pure joy and a lot of giggles.
• 💪 Get Active Your Way: Walking football is low-impact, making it incredibly kind to menopausal joints while still giving you those glorious, mood-boosting endorphins.
📅 Session Details:
• Where: Stanway Rovers FC, 50 New Farm Rd, Colchester CO3 0PG
• When: Every Wednesday from 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
• What to wear: Just comfy clothes and trainers!
No experience needed. No running allowed (seriously, it’s a rule!). Just come as you are.
Dust off your trainers, step out of the house, and come try something new. Your new squad is waiting for you! 🫶
📩 Drop us a DM to book your spot or ask any questions! Let’s kick menopause into touch, together.

Ready to trade the pause for play? ⚽✨

We are officially looking for participants to join our upcoming walking football program designed specifically for menopausal women!

Whether you're looking to boost your fitness, try something new, or just find a brilliant, supportive community of women, we want you on the team. No prior football experience is needed—if you can walk, you can play!

👋 How to get involved:

On your phone? Tap the link below to head straight to our sign-up and info page:
🔗 https://essex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDP5cmHIZICftPw

On a desktop? Simply scan the QR code on the flyer below with your smartphone camera!

Let’s lace up, have some fun, and reshape fitness together.

Have questions before you sign up? Drop us a message right here on the Page! 💬

Ready to trade the pause for play? ⚽️🏃‍♀️

Welcome to the official page for From Pause to Play—a dedicated community and research project focused on empowering menopausal women through the power of walking football.

Expect a mix of fitness, fun, support, and plenty of updates on how you can lace up your trainers and join a local session.

Hit that 'Follow' button and help us build a team! 💬👇