Other Initiatives
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has partnered with Sport Wales to offer the Golden Pass project, Free Swim initiatives and other incentives for staff. They work with a range of partners to organise and deliver a variety of free sports and play opportunities through playschemes, school holiday sports sessions, events and afterschool provisions. Contact healthylivingteam@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk for more information or check out the Sports & Play Team social media channels.
More information on Golden Pass project and Free Swim Initiatives
The Council has partnered with libraries across the Vale to provide a range of free equipment packs, which families can borrow at no cost, similar to checking out a library book. Equipment such as tennis rackets for use on courts, tennis bags and multi-activity bags are available for free to the public. See below which equipment your local library has to offer.
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Barry Library
- Multi-activity bags for younger and older children
- Tennis bags (Gladstone Park courts are still free to use)
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Rhoose Library
- Mutli-activity bags for younger and older children
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Dinas Powys Library
- Mutli-activity bags for younger and older children
In collaboration with local food hubs, the Council also provides free equipment packs for families to borrow. Additionally, they have developed several free resources to help families access physical activity and play opportunities in the community. These resources, along with existing free offerings, have been compiled into dedicated pages on their website.
Activity Resources Wellbeing Walks