Active Communities
Our Active Communities programme supports around 10,000 people a year to get active to improve their health and wellbeing.
There’s more information on our programmes below and you can also get in touch with us by emailing active@edinburghleisure.co.uk or calling 0131 458 2260.
Get active and stay active with Edinburgh Leisure's Active Communities programme
Being active is key to enjoying a healthy lifestyle and achieving more in your day to day. It doesn’t need to be much, even the simplest of changes can lead to big results. As a charity, Edinburgh Leisure is on a mission to help people lead more active, healthy lives and we can help you to do just that. Our Active Communities team offer many different options, along with dedicated health and wellbeing programmes which can help you get started, no matter what age you are or what your current activity levels are like. We’re here to support you.
We were all born to move in one way or another. Whether you’re looking to try out a low-intensity fitness class, swim, dance, walk, cycle or even garden, you can get active, stay active and achieve more with us. We believe in the power of physical activity and its ability to help improve people’s lives. With friendly advice, specialist programmes and facilities all over Edinburgh, together we can live healthier, more active lives.
How can we help?
Find out how our programmes can help you, no matter what your activity levels are.
Ready to get started?
If you've not been active in a while or are looking for a gentle re-introduction, then our programmes are here to help. Join in as much or as little as you want, build confidence, improve your mood and, most importantly, have fun in a relaxed and sociable environment.
Need a helping hand?
Our programmes can help you lead healthier, happier, more active lives, and combat the effects of inactivity and inequalities.Volunteer with us
Volunteers are the backbone of our Active Communities programme. Find out how you can get involved and make a difference.Ready to get started
If you've not been active in a while or are looking for a gentle reintroduction, then our programmes are here to help. Join in as much or as little as you want, build confidence, improve your mood and, most importantly, have fun in a relaxed and sociable environment.
Get Active
Our Get Active classes are a range of low-level physical activities, which offer a sociable way for people to get active and stay active in a fun and friendly environment.
Open All Hours
Open All Hours takes place in Edinburgh Leisure facilities across the city, offering teenagers the chance to get active, make friends and have fun on Friday evenings for free!
Ageing Well
Through Ageing Well, we encourage healthy and sociable lifestyles in later life by keeping older adults active, offering a range of low-cost activities led by friendly trained volunteers.
Female Only/BME Swimming
We provide opportunities for women to enjoy the benefits of swimming in a female only environment. A fun and sociable way for women from all cultures to get active and stay active in a safe and friendly environment.
£10 Get Active Card
Our £10 Get Active Pass supports people living on a low income and in receipt of certain benefits to access all our venues across Edinburgh for just £10 a month and can be renewed monthly.
Activities for People with Additional Support Needs
We provide opportunities, information and support to enable people with disabilities or additional support needs to get active.
Carer Access Card
Our Carer Access Card has been designed to enable carers to support the individuals they are caring for when they visit our facilities. The access card allows a carer to book into an activity alongside an Edinburgh Leisure customer at no additional cost to the carer.
Need a helping hand?
We can help you to use physical activity to combat a health condition or inequality you are facing. Find out more about our programmes which can help you do this below.
Steady Steps
Our Steady Steps programme helps support adults who have had or may be at risk of having a fall, helping to build their strength and mobility.
Healthy Active Minds
Our dedicated programme supports people living with mental health conditions, such as depression, stress or anxiety to be active and live well.
Get Going
Our Get Going programme helps children and their families to get active, eat well and achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Get Moving
We provide a 12-week programme, helping adults to achieve and maintain a healthy weight through education sessions and physical activity.
Fit For Health
We support people living with long-term health conditions (including cancer) to better manage their condition and live better through physical activity.
Movement For Memories
Our Movement for Memories project supports people living with early, early on-set and mild to moderate dementia to be active. This includes activities such as swimming, gym sessions, golf, tennis and fitness classes.
Ready to get involved?
Do you want to get more involved in delivering Active Communities programmes? We have a range of opportunities including volunteering, student placement and coaching qualification programmes where you can both make a difference and develop yourself.
Positive Destinations
Positive Destinations is a programme which can help young people Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) to get ready for the job market, supporting personal development and increasing motivation.
Volunteering
Volunteers are at the heart of our Active Communities programmes and we couldn't do what we do without their support. Find out how to get involved and volunteer with us below.
Placements
We conduct placements in Edinburgh Leisure venues across the city, helping to give our volunteers invaluable experience in the sport and leisure industry.
Download Our App
Why not download our FREE mobile app. Booking fitness classes, courts and golf tee times has never been faster! Available now for Apple and Android devices.
