Golden Pass Scheme

This project offers Vale residents aged 60+ the opportunity to access eight free sessions of sport and physical activity in their community.

Eligibility Criteria

1. People Aged 60+ - No upper age limit
2. Inactive People - Individuals who currently take part in less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week
3. Resident of the Vale of Glamorgan - People who live throughout the Vale of Glamorgan.

Golden Pass Sign up Form

Typical Journey

1. Participant completes sign up form to check eligibility
2. Participant receives welcome pack & Golden Pass in the post with a 3-month expiry date.
3. Participant books on activity via normal provider registration process – phone, online etc.
4. Participant attends 8 sessions of activity FREE of charge within the 3-month window.
5. Participant is able to ‘mix & match’ activities, allowing them to try multiple activities, ensuring they find the right one for them.
6. End of intervention – ideally, continued participation at chosen activity after 3 months.

The Healthy Living Team at Vale of Glamorgan Council are proudly working in partnership with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Sport Wales and a host of third sector organisations to improve physical activity and sport opportunities for residents aged 60+ across the Vale of Glamorgan.

This is a project targeted at people aged 60+ who are not active or those who do not participate in activity very often. In consultation with the local 60+ population and our partners, we have organised a programme of activities to give people the chance to try out new activities and if they like them, continue to participate. This will take shape by providing targeted individuals with a ‘free pass’ to join existing sessions, either in the community or at their local leisure centre, taking the financial barrier away from the participant, the Vale of Glamorgan will then reimburse the provider once the participant uses their ‘free pass’. The rationale behind this ‘free pass’ is that once the initial free sessions are finished, the participant will ideally continue with the activity at the sessions of choice. 

This project aims to not only increase the amount of time people are active but also hopes to increase opportunities to meet new people and socialise with others.

For more information about this programme, or any of the programmes below please email - goldenpass@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Further 60+ Active Leisure Scheme Initiatives

• Golden Fund (Vale Wide) – up to £500 funding is available for groups/organisations to create new activity targeting the 60+ age group. The Healthy Living Team are working to create a menu of activities that is inclusive, accessible and attractive for the age group. For more information, please contact goldenpass@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.

• Golden Activators (Vale Wide) – the Healthy Living Team have recently recruited six new volunteers to help more people aged 60+ become more active. For more information, please follow this link to the press release.  

We work with a range of partners to increase opportunities for adults to become active. This includes promoting existing opportunities and working in partnership to develop new opportunities.