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YouMove

YouMove provides free or low cost activities for eligible families with children 0-18 years old across Oxfordshire.

If your family receives benefits related free school meals, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment or are refugees or young carers, then we have a fantastic range of activities to enjoy together. Families can also be referred by schools and partner organisations.

You can read more about YouMove and find the application form here.

Some of the activities available in the Vale

** Take a look at our School Holiday Activities page for details of activities you can take part in **

Better Leisure Centre

Better Adult/Junior YouMove membership provides a 50% discount on a range of pay as you go activities at Better Leisure Centres across Oxfordshire, with no activation fee.
The activities availble to you are:

  • Swim for all, swim fitness session and family swim sessions*
  • Badminton, Squash and Tennis court bookings
  • Gym workout
  • Fitness Classes
  • Table Tennis

*Excluded from this offer are weekly swimming lessons, family fun swims at Didcot Wave and activities run by external providers. See full details and find your local centre here.

Please look at the website or speak to your local centre to find out the facilities available at your local centre.

There are 2 steps to activate this offer:

  1. Create a Better booking account for each member of the family and note down the customer numbers.
  2. Visit your local Better Leisure Centre with customer numbers and your YouMove cards and a member of staff will complete the joining process.

One Year after starting the membership this will need to be renewed with the Leisure Centre, please just take your YouMove cards along to the centre to re-register.

This offer can be used individually; adults can attend without a child or you can attend sessions as a family.

Beale Park

Beale Park offers YouMove families reduced price tickets any day during term time, including weekends.

Tickets are £5 per person and must be brought at the gate on the day of your visit. YouMove card must be shown for discount to be applied.

  • Under 2’s are free. One free carer per disabled adult or child.
  • YouMove discount is not valid during school holidays

Beale Park is a stunning 350 acre riverside adventure with 160 wildlife species from all over the world, beautiful gardens, train rides, cafes and adventure play. To find out more about the park including open times please visit their website.

Basildon Park and Greys Court

YouMove families can visit Basildon Park or Greys Court for free.

  • Show your YouMove cards to the welcome desk team on the day of your visit for free entry.
  • Offer valid until 31 May 2025

Smash Badminton, Abingdon

Smash! Junior Badminton Club is run by volunteers and provides a structured environment for young people of all abilities to play and develop their badminton skills. Free trial sessions in Juniors – Age 7 – 11. Email our YouMove Activator Marc for more details.

How to find out more

You can find more activities and information about YouMove on the Active Oxfordshire website

If you have any questions about YouMove please contact the Vale of White Horse YouMove Activator; Marc via email. Marc.Hyatt@southandvale.gov.uk

Contact us - Active Communities

01235 422422
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialing)

active.communities@southandvale.gov.uk

Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE