Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Find out how to access free gym membership through our Passport to Leisure Scheme for care leavers.
We offer free gym memberships for all care experienced young people (aged 18 or over) in the Westmorland and Furness area.
The memberships include free access to:
You'll be able to book swim sessions and classes through the Better App, once you've joined.
You can join at one of the following Better Leisure centres:
We also fund free access to the gym, pool, and classes at Barrow Leisure Centre through our Passport to Leisure Scheme.
Sign up for a free gym membership online
If you have any questions about the scheme, please contact Lynn Almond at Better Leisure.
Email: lynn.almond@GLL.org
Telephone: 07764 705126
To sign up in Barrow, ask your personal advisor to email a referral letter to:
Email: sales@barrowleisure.co.uk - please cc samantha.walton@barrowleisure.co.uk
If you are unsure if you have a personal advisor as a care leaver, please contact the Rights and Participation Team.
Rights and Participation Team
Email: rightsandparticipation.waf@cumbria.gov.uk