Allstar
Passport Project
Building on the success of
Passport to Activity and On the Move Passport, Cumbria
Outdoors has launched the new Allstar
Passport Project.
This new scheme will run for
four years and recruits young people aged 11 - 12 and their
families from the most deprived wards in Allerdale and provides a
range of free and discounted activities including:
- Free swims
- 10p swims
- Free racquet sports
- Junior circuits
Deborah Hunter, Project Manager for Cumbria Outdoors says.
"Working in partnership with Allerdale Borough
Council has contributed to the success of the above projects,
therefore when identifying district councils to work with on the
project Allerdale was a first choice.
As the aim of previous projects was to remove
the barriers to allow access to sport and physical activity, our
main area of partnership working has been, and continues to be,
with Allerdale Borough Council’s Sport and Recreation Unit.
This project will aim to provide an extensive range of
opportunities to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of those
young people and families most at risk of being excluded from
‘healthier’ lifestyles. The Allstar objectives incorporate
mental/emotional health, physical activity and healthy eating."
Deborah adds.
"Last summer alone, 666 benefited from free
swimming and leisure centre activities. Recognising that
working in partner organisation, either with match funding in cash
or kind, adds value through working to combined objectives,
moreover adding value for participants. With the launch of our new
project we would like to build on this relationship and extend
partnership opportunities to other departments within Allerdale, to
increase the number of opportunities to achieve common
objectives."
Allerdale Borough Council is
supporting the Allstar Passport by providing a range of free and
discounted sport and leisure activities at Cockermouth Leisure
Centre, Keswick Leisure Pool and Workington Leisure
Centre which are operated by its partner Carlisle Leisure Limited.
Each participant in the project
receives a free Leisure Access Card which gives a 50% discount on
most sport and leisure activities provided at the leisure
facilities operated by Carlisle Leisure Limited in both Allerdale
and Carlisle. Participants will also benefit from a full range of
outdoor activity days and residential activities.
Activities are also provided at
Netherhall Community Sports Centre and Wigton Baths.
For more information please contact
Cumbria Outdoors on 017687 72816 or email enquiries@cumbriaoutdoors.com