BETTER ARE SUPPORTING CARERS ACTIVE APRIL
Throughout April we are proud to be supporting Carers Active April. The main aim of the campaign by Carers UK is to support unpaid carers to be more physically active.
As part of Carers Active April, we are encouraging carers to join us for a free Carers Welcome Day. This will be a chance to have a tour of your local centre, meet other carers and try a free activity. 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. Whether it’s in our gyms, pools or fitness classes, there’s bound to be an activity you love.
Carers Welcome Days are taking place on the below dates and times in a variety of locations around Oxfordshire:
Tuesday 18th April from 11.00am-12.00pm at Carterton Leisure Centre
Book your space: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/608657830957
Wednesday 19th April from 11.00am-12.00pm at the White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre
Book your space: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/608611121247
Thursday 20th April from 11.30am-12.30pm at Thame Leisure Centre
Book your space: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/608647931347
All welcome days will be followed by an optional free swimming session for all ages and abilities for fun and fitness. Book your spot at a welcome day via an above link via or for more information, please contact kate.mulrey@gll.org. Information on how to book your swimming session will be sent closer to the time.
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.
To view this membership (available from 17th April) and other options, please click here.
Research by the charity Carers UK shows how important being physically active is to carers, with 73% saying that being physically active makes them feel good about themselves and helps them to feel more connected to other people.
However, three quarters of unpaid carers (76%) are not able to do as much physical activity as they would like because of the pressures of their caring role. Many want to know how to build this into their busy lives.
The Carers Active campaign is funded by Sport England through the National Lottery. It is part of the ongoing Carers Active project which aims to make it easier for more of the UK’s estimated 5.7 million unpaid carers to be more physically active and feel the benefits of moving more. Unpaid carers can sign up to the Carers Active mailing list to receive updates about Carers Active April.