Health and wellbeing

Your PA can also help you to access specialist support when you need it, including emotional well-being support, counselling and advice on issues such as drugs, alcohol, stopping smoking, sexual health and Specialist Nurse appointments.

We will also help you to register with a doctor’s surgery and dentist.

As a care leaver who lives in Dudley you can access free leisure passes which will provide access to sports and leisure facilities at the local authority leisure centres, Crystal in Stourbridge, Duncan Edwards in Dudley, Halesowen and at the Dell Stadium. We want you all to be able to keep fit and healthy.

These include:

• Unlimited public swimming, including the leisure pool at Crystal Leisure Centre
• Unlimited Gym use (including a free gym induction) and regular programme reviews
• Unlimited use of the wellness suite (power assisted equipment)
• Unlimited fitness classes
• Use of the running track at The Dell Stadium at selected times
• Badminton, Squash, Racket Ball and Table Tennis (50% reduction Monday – Friday until 5pm and all weekend)
• 7-day advance telephone and online leisure bookings for fitness classes, badminton, squash, racket ball and 5 a side
• Unlimited access to adventure soft play (under 11’s)
• Free lessons such as swimming, gymnastics, trampolining and climbing

If you don’t live in the Dudley Borough, please ask your PA for advice on how you can access Leisure Facilities where you live.

We are building on our relationships with partners such as the Community Development Team – who can help you to make connections and feel part of your local community.

Please see the link to our resources and partner agencies directory.