Free Time

Wide range of leisure activities on offer including swimming pool and tone zone fitness suite. Information on opening times, membership, clubs and events.

We invest National Lottery and Exchequer funding in organisations and projects that will grow and sustain participation in grassroots sport and create opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. On this site you'll find lots of information about sport in your area and how sports England can help you.

Find out where your local Scout group meets, what activities the scouts can provide and the aims of the scout movement.

The aim of the Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

Find out where your local Guides group meets, what activities they can provide and the aims of the Guide movement. 

The range of activities is enormous and there's something, or more than something, to appeal to everyone, from outdoor challenges to learning new skills, international travel to getting involved in community action projects. And whether abseiling and canoeing or having your say on how we operate, one thing is certain, you'll make a lot of friends and have a lot of fun.

The Army Cadet Force actively wants its cadets to succeed. All cadets start by learning the basics before moving on to the ACF Star Cadet Awards - starting at one star and moving all the way through to four. Achieve that and cadets can be put forward for an assessment course to be recognised as a Master Cadet.

If you're out to enjoy life as much as possible, this is the place for you! Fun, friendship, adventure and learning new skills is what we're about - based on waterborne activities, but with lots of other exciting things to learn and do on land as well. Have a look and see what you could be getting involved in.

Find out where your local Youth Club is and what time it meets.

This website provides lots of information about what it's like to do the Duke of Edinburgh's award, who to contact in your area if you want to take part and what you will be doing to complete the different sections of the award. There's even a section for volunteering as a leader.

The National Youth Agency works in partnership with a wide range of public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support and improve services for young people. On this website you can find out more about how the National Youth Agency is trying to provide more targeted support for young people and how you can become involved.

Raleigh provides support and inspiration to people 17 to 25+ wanting to develop their experiential learning and personal development through adventure, challenge, and through community, environmental, and development projects. With their help you can organise expeditions in this country or abroad. On this site you can see what its like on an expedition and how to become involved.

The Princes trust gives practical and financial support to young people who need it most. We help develop key skills, confidence and motivation, enabling young people to move into work, education or training

V-Inspired

V-Inspired is the volunteering site 16-25 year old young people in England. We’re here to help you find your perfect volunteer placement, and we’ll make sure you get recognised for the impact you make on your community. How much time you give is up to you, from a few hours or the odd evening to summer jobs or full-time placements

This website has practical advices and support for volunteers. Find out how volunteering not only helps others, but how it can help you in your career development. you can find out what to expect as a volunteer, who pays the out of pocket expenses and how to volunteer abroad.

CSV volunteers come from all age-groups and all walks of life. They touch the lives of over a million people across the UK each year. At the core of what we do is the belief that anyone can be a volunteer no matter who they are or where they come from. Volunteering with CSV is a two way street. We aim to make sure our volunteers get as much out of the experience as the people and communities they help.

Run by young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities for 11-18 year-olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change.