Everyone Active’s Cared For programme aims to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of children and young people with experience of the care system as part of its new community health and wellbeing strategy.
The age-based memberships will offer individuals free access to gym, swim, soft play and group exercise and will be available at more than 200 of the organisation’s UK leisure centres.
According to latest figures from the Department for Education, the number of children in care is at a record high, with more than 80,000 children under the care of local authorities.
Rebecca Phillips, Everyone Active’s strategic lead for health and wellbeing, said: “We want to provide opportunities for young people and children who have been in or currently are in care and offer them a safe space to enjoy our sports and activity offering.”
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