MUMS in Crewe are embarking on a mission to get fit.

The 24-week ‘Happy Feet’ programme, which will be delivered by Motherwell CIC, has now begun in Crewe at Queens Park in Crewe.

Mums completed their first walk and will continue to use the park for the sessions, which are held on Monday afternoon.

Initially aimed at young mums, the programme has now welcomed mums of all ages, with their babies, to participate in the weekly walk.

Kate Blakemore, co-founder of Motherwell CIC, said: “Motherhood can at times be isolating and this initiative will bring mums together and hopefully encourage them to use our other services, all of which support their wellbeing.

“The idea behind it is that it works towards getting the mums outdoors and improve their fitness, while also increasing their support network.

“We hope that from here they will continue to meet without Motherwell intervention.”

After six weeks, the mums will move to meet at The Georges in Crewe for free Mother and Baby Yoga classes.

Motherwell CIC, a community organisation that works with mums across the region, has partnered up with Active Cheshire, which will fund the programme.

Laura Brown, from Nantwich, praised the sessions for being accessible for hard-up mums.

She said: “I loved Baby Massage when I tried that, but it became too expensive.

“This Motherwell initiative gets rid of the expense barrier, because it’s funded by Active Cheshire.

“I’m looking forward to the whole programme as this will be the first step to me running again and getting back to the level of fitness that I used to have.”

Anne Boyd, chief executive at Active Cheshire, said: “At such a pivotal point in a women's life, it is increasingly important to be both mentally and physically well.

“Active Cheshire are increasingly aware of the need to support organisations like Motherwell to offer valuable and cohesive support packages, whilst promoting the wider benefits of physical activity.”

An awards evening to commemorate mums who complete the programme will be held later this year, with players from Crewe Alexandra Ladies presenting the certificates.

Katie Nuttall, a Crewe Alexandra player, said: “We fully support this initiative, anything that is getting people more active is a good thing.

“Young mums especially are a huge target group more likely to drop out of sport due to increased responsibilities and lack of provision for going to gyms.”

For more information contact Kate Blakemore on 07734868325 or email events@motherwellcic.com