Road Safety. The organisation changed its name to Living Streets in 2001. Activities The charity has around 60 local branches and affiliated groups across the UK, and also undertakes consultancy work for local authorities. Walk to school campaign The charity is best known for its Walk to School campaign, which has been going for over 20 years and supports over one million children in 4000 schools to walk more. Living Streets' WOW – year-round walk to school challenge and Walk to School Week make up the campaign, which is one of the UK’s leading behaviour change campaigns for young people. On average, WOW encourages 23% more primary school children to walk to school and reduces congestion by 30% outside the school gates. Children love to take part in the challenge which sees them rewarded with badges. National Walking Month Every May, Living Streets raises the profile of walking with its National Walking Month campaign. The campaign usually encourages people to #Try20 – that is fit 20 minutes more walking into each day throughout May. The charity highlights the benefits of walking on health, the environment and local economies. Key ambassadors to the month include Kate Humble. Other campaigns Other high profile campaigns the charity has played an integral part in, include a recent appeal to all London Mayoral candidates (2015) to pedestrianise Oxford Street. Mayor Sadiq Khan has committed to carrying out this work by 2020. Living Streets has also made headway, along with the Guide Dogs, on giving power to local authorities to limit pavement parking only to roads which need it. The charity’s work in Scotland has provoked further development, with commitment for cutting pavement parking by the current government. Awards The annual Charles Maher Award recognises an individual or organisation that has championed walking in their community. The award was set up in honour of Charles Mayer, a campaigner and longstanding supporter of Living Streets. Awardees: 2019 – Brenda Puech, Living Streets local campaigner and Local Group Chair, based in Hackney 2018 – Alison Blamire, Causey Development Trust 2017 – Morag Rose, Loiterers' Resistance Movement 2016 2015 – Holly Newby See also Turning Point (documentary) Urban vitality References External links Faith Lawson obituary 1929 establishments in the United Kingdom Charities based in London Organisations based in the City of London Pedestrian activism Political advocacy groups in the United Kingdom Road safety organizations Transport advocacy groups of the