Further info

As a not-for-profit charitable leisure trust, we provide the following community activities at Freedom Leisure (Witham):

• Sporting Memories Group (Monday 1.45-2.45pm). At the Braintree Sports and Health Club, Panfield Lane.  A free club to assist older people to make new friends, reminisce about memories of sport, play games, take part in quizzes, and participate in fun, inclusive activities together. Carers, family, and friends are most welcome – Dementia Friendly.
• SEND Sensation Swim (Sunday 12.15-1.15pm). At Braintree Swimming and Fitness, Charter Way.   Exclusive SEND Family Fun Swim sessions where children and young people with a SEND diagnosis can enjoy a swim session with a parent/carer and siblings. We would not refuse access to siblings or family of a SEND person however they are reminded that it is designed to be a quieter session for people with those needs.

  As both our Main Pool and Small Pool are available at this time we limit the capacity to 60 people max across the session. This is the max capacity for our Small Pool but allows people to go between both pools without going over any limits. For our Small Pool it is beach access on one side and has easy access steps on the other side. Our Main Pool has both easy access steps and a Pool Pod for access to the pool.   Our prices are £5.65 for an adult,  £4.30 a child and when accompanying carers go free. 

• To book or for further details contact the Healthy Communities Manager via Frontline or email catherine.forsyth@freedom-leisure.co.uk.

• Sporting Memories are also seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help run friendly group sessions for older adults. You will use sports-themed stories, quizzes, and photos to spark conversation, tackle loneliness, and support individuals facing memory challenges. No sport expertise neccessary — just patience, enthusiasm, and a desire to help people connect.  Click here for more information: Volunteering with Freedom Leisure | Freedom Leisure