Leisure centres set to launch free membership for children in care and cared experienced young people

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Published on 21 July 2022
Archived on 21 August 2022


Leisure centres in Stratford-on-Avon District are set to offer free membership to children in care and care experienced young people from this month.

Stratford Leisure Centre, Southam Leisure Centre, Shipston Leisure Centre, Studley Leisure Centre and The Greig Leisure Centre, run by award-winning operator Everyone Active in partnership with Stratford-on-Avon District Council, are taking part in the new initiative to reduce the barriers between children and young people participating in sport and physical activity.

The free membership will give them access to a range of facilities depending on their age, including gym, swim, soft play and group exercise.

According to latest figures from the Department for Education for children looked after (CLA) in England, the number of children in care is at an all-time high, at more than 80,000 children or 67 in every 10,000.

This year, Everyone Active has launched its national Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy, with the aim to meet the needs of individual communities through programmes that support people to be physically active, and to feel happy and healthy.

As part of the strategy, this membership will support children in care or care experienced young children with free access to leisure facilities that can help improve their physical health and mental wellbeing.

The complimentary membership for cared for children and care experienced young people can be accessed and set up through a referral system from local authority family support teams.

Alex Fuoco-Lang, Everyone Active's contract manager, said: "We are immensely proud to launch this partnership in Stratford-on-Avon District. We understand the vital role we play in supporting all areas of the community and feel this membership will make a real difference to many young people's lives.

"We want to provide opportunities for young people and children who have been in or currently are in care, that activity is for all, and we want to offer them a safe space to enjoy our sports and activity offering."

For further information, visit: https://www.everyoneactive.com/about-us/what-we-offer/health-and-wellbeing/


Contact details

Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Elizabeth House, Church Street,
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire,
CV37 6HX
Tel: 01789 267575

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Last updated on 21/07/2022