Help for older people

Age Friendly Vale - Schemes and Support

Visit the Age Friendly Vale webpage to access various schemes and support provided in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Schemes and Support

Spread the Warmth

Spread the Warmth is Age Cymru's national campaign to raise public awareness of the health risks that cold weather and a drop in temperature can have on older people. Visit the website to find out what you can do to keep safe and well this winter:

Age Cymru - What is Spread the Warmth (ageuk.org.uk)

Free swimming sessions in the Vale of Glamorgan

Many of our residents are entitled to free swimming sessions at Legacy Leisure centres in the Vale of Glamorgan. This is a dedicated time slot for you to use the swimming pool in, not a swimming lesson.

• People over the age of 60

  Legacy Leisure Centres offer free swimming sessions for people over the age of 60. You can book these sessions online. You will need to register for the 'Aquatically Active Scheme' at reception to redeem your free session. People over the age of 60 can also swim during any other session for £2.70

  Barry Leisure Centre - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12.15 - 1pm

  Penarth Leisure Centre - Tuesday and Thursday from 12.30 - 1.30pm

  Llantwit Major Leisure Centre - Tuesdays from 2:15 - 3:15pm

• Veterans
  Veterans can swim for free anytime at Barry Leisure centre. Please provide proof of your MOD ID at reception to redeem your free swim.