Free gym membership

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:

  • gyms
  • swimming pools
  • in person classes
  • online classes through Better at Home

You'll be able to book swim sessions and classes through the Better App, once you've joined.

Available leisure centres

Better Leisure Centres

You can join at one of the following Better Leisure centres: 

Barrow

We also fund free access to the gym, pool, and classes at Barrow Leisure Centre through our Passport to Leisure Scheme.

How to sign up or contact us

Better Leisure Centres

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

Barrow 

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