Barnet Partners With Carers UK For Active April

‘Better’ leisure centres across the UK, have partnered with national charity Carers UK, in support of its ‘Carers Active April’ campaign. The month-long initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and highlight the benefits of moving more. 

 

Carers Welcome Day

Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre will host a Carer’s Open Day to offer more physical activity provision for carers and the cared for (see timetable below). This open day will be a chance for carers in Barnet to have a tour of the local centre, meet other carers and try a free activity (optional). As part of the session you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the wide range of memberships and activities available to you, while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee.

Wednesday 17th April 2024 at Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre (Champions Way, Hendon, London, NW4 1PX)

To book your spot or for more information on the Carers Open Day, please contact us here.

New special membership offer

From 17th April-14th May we have a special membership offer for members of Carers UK and/or people who receive carer’s allowance. The Better Health Carers UK membership will cost £30 per month DD and give anytime access to gym, swimming, fitness classes and Health Suite across the Better leisure centres. Discounts on other activities and priority booking is also included.

What does the membership entitle the customer to?

• Members of Carers UK will be entitled to Better Health Carers UK (£30 per month) membership offer between 17th April – 14th May. 
• ACCESS: Gym, Swimming, Fitness Classes, Health Suite*
• NO CONTRACT: Leave at any time**
• EXTRAS: Discounts on other activities & services, priority booking & free Wi-Fi
• TIME RESTRICTIONS: Peak and Off peak access (no restrictions)
• *Excludes access to Spa Experience. **Excludes annual memberships

To view this membership (available from 17th April) and other options, please click here

Joining Carers UK

Eligibility for this membership is people in receipt of Carers Allowance and/or members of Carers UK. Carers UK provide information and advice on caring, help carers connect with each other, campaign with carers for lasting change, and use innovation to improve services.

How do you prove you are a member of Carers UK?

• Members of Carers UK will receive an email to confirm their unique membership number.
• To access the membership offer, members need to upload a screenshot of their Carers UK membership number to their Better account in order to be eligible for the £30 per month offer.
• Members of Carers UK who wish to purchase their membership in a GLL centre must print out the email and present to a member of staff.
• The membership will be visible online on or just before 17^th April.

 

BECOME A CARERS UK MEMBER

 

Did you know?

In Barnet, Better also offer the pay & play Fit and Active Barnet (FAB) Card for Carers, which is a FREE membership available to Barnet residents, providing access to a range of benefits across all five Barnet Leisure Centres and community activities. The FAB Card provides enhanced benefits for carers (including foster carers), as well as looked after children and young people, to access sport and physical activity opportunities, this is in addition to free swimming at any time at any of our pools in Barnet.

For more information, click here

 

What is the CarersUK 'Active April' campaign? 

Research by Carers UK found that 67% of unpaid carers said taking part in physical activity helped them feel more connected to other people. The Active April campaign is all about supporting the UK’s 5.7 million unpaid carers to be more active.

Peter Bundey, GLL’s Chief Executive, comments, “We recognise the vital role that carers undertake to support and improve the lives of others. As a national social enterprise that works to improve local communities, we want to offer better wellbeing and health opportunities for carers across the UK. We are delighted to have partnered with Carers UK to drive this ambition.”

Helen Walker, Chief Executive, Carers UK, adds, “We’re really pleased to see GLL supporting Carers Active April 2024 with an offer encouraging carers to take up a free taster session and discounted memberships.

“Many carers find it hard to look after their own wellbeing when they’re caring for someone, but taking part in physical activity can have important health benefits - helping to decrease stress levels and connecting carers with others in their local community.

“We hope that plenty of carers will use this offer to get active, to find an activity that is manageable, enjoyable and enables them to take a short break from their caring role.”