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Carers Pass to Leisure Working together to protect and improve the life and life chances of Carers & Parents and improve their health & independence |
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The Carers and Parents Partnership are a Voluntary organisation that offers information and support to Carers & Parents of disabled people. The Pass to Leisure is for Carers & Parents of people with a disability and will entitle them to reduced cost facilities at local leisure centres.
The Concessionary Carers & Parents Pass to Leisure Card entitles you to reduced admission charges to a wide range of services, swimming at 50p. Badminton, bowls, short tennis, keep-fit, line dancing, tai chi, nifty fifties, active retirement, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi for £1.
The Carers & Parents Pass to Leisure is available from the 17th March until the 30th September, as a pilot study to gauge interest. There are 80 concessionary passes for a 6 month pilot study. Once the 80 passes have been allocated you can put your name on the waiting list of you can buy a Carers & Parents Pass to Leisure for £100 per year from West Lancs District Council Leisure Services.
Who
can have a Carers Pass to Leisure?
You have
to live in, and have a GP in West Lancashire, and be a:
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Carer
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Parent
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Direct Payment Support Worker
And you have to give regular and substantial care 10 hours per week or more.
Where can I use my card?
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Ormskirk Park Pool
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Nye Bevan Pool
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Burscough Sports Centre
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North Meols Community Leisure Centre
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Skelmersdale Sports Centre
To
apply for the Pass:
Please
fill in the form
and return it together with a £2.00 fee for your card, a recent
passport sized photograph, a copy of a letter or benefit book entitlement
and a copy of a utility bill in your name to:
Carers
& Parents Partnership West Lancashire
65 Westgate, Sandy Lane Shopping Centre,
Skelmersdale, Lancashire
WN8 8LP
Information is available in large print, Braille and audio tape.
For More information Tel Rachael, Mary or Gill on 01695 733737 or Email: carers@wlcvs.org
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