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We want you to feel happy, confident and part of your community. There are lots of ways to enjoy activities and learn new skills.
Your personal adviser (PA) can help you find:
- social or faith groups
- local events
- activities you might enjoy
Your PA can also help you get support from other services in your community.
If you’re not sure what’s available, ask your PA. They will listen and help you find things that match your interests.
If you live in Surrey
If you are a care leaver or looked‑after child in Surrey, you can get:
- free gym membership
- free swimming
- 50% off classes and bookable activities
Surrey foster carers and their birth children under 18 can also get 50% off.
Speak to your PA or email leisure.offer@surreycc.gov.uk.
If you live outside Surrey
For care experienced young people living outside of Surrey, you can access a free membership with Everyone Active gyms.
Email leisure.offer@surreycc.gov.uk for more information.
PureGym discount
Care leavers in England can get 50% off PureGym membership through the Care Leaver Covenant.
Visit Care Leaver Covenant to find out more.
You can apply to the Celebration Fund for up to £300 when celebrating a young person, and only if the request cannot be funded through any other source. The fund can be used for:
- Holiday or day trips (for example school celebration trips, theatre, cultural visits, activities)
- Equipment for hobbies (music or sports equipment, art supplies)
- Lessons or training (music lessons, sports coaching, skill‑building activities)
- Electronics that support a celebration or achievement (for example camera or computer monitor)
- Career or business start‑up costs (training courses, equipment, clothing)
Ask your PA or email celebration.fund@surreycc.gov.uk.
If you are a Surrey care leaver moving into independent living, you can get a free air fryer.
It saves energy and helps you save money.
Ask your PA to apply to celebration.fund@surreycc.gov.uk.
Need a bike to stay fit or for travel?
You can get a bike, helmet and lock.
Ask your PA to apply to celebration.fund@surreycc.gov.uk.
If you are aged 12 to 25 and want to try boxing, you can get:
- a free 3‑month membership
- another 3 months and help to buy kit
Ask your PA to apply to leisure.offer@surreycc.gov.uk
Enjoy music, singing and performing arts. There are lessons and workshops for beginners and people with experience.
Visit the Surrey Arts webpage or ask your PA to help you.
Care leavers aged 17 and over can get help with the cost of learning to drive a car or motorbike.
Speak to your PA for details and see Driving lessons.
Join a community garden to:
- grow food and flowers
- learn gardening skills
- take part in outdoor projects
- enjoy nature and feel better
Surrey foster carers and their birth children can join too.
Ask your PA or contact your local garden.
Find local gardens and activities
Local green activities – Healthy Surrey
Community Connections – Catalyst Support
North West Surrey
Surrey Downs
- Sunbury allotment
Email: leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk - Space to Grow (includes Walton community allotment)
Space to Grow - Community allotment
Reigate
Discover Surrey’s museums and heritage
Surrey has more than 40 museums, galleries and heritage sites.
You can explore Surrey’s history, join workshops, and events.
Speak to your PA for help finding activities or visit Surrey Museums.
The Lighthouse charity runs projects to help you:
- make friends
- look after your mental health
- feel more confident
There are centres in Woking, Barnsbury, Aldershot and Guildford.
Ask your PA for help getting in touch.
Translations
- Amharic: የአማርኛ ትርጉም
- Arabic: الترجمة العربية
- Kurdish: wergera kurdî
- Pashto/Pakhto: پښتو ژباړه
- Persian: ترجمه فارسی
- Tigrinya: ትግርኛ ትርጉም
- Vietnamese: dịch thuật tiếng việt
Disclaimer: as the translations linked above are provided by Google Translate, Surrey County Council cannot be held responsible for their accuracy.