New memberships

Foster carers

If you are currently a foster carer in Wandsworth Borough Council, we would love to offer you a free 1 year Premium membership to use at any of our centres within Wandsworth Borough Council. 

You can add up to 4 juniors on this membership. 

Membership available now! 

Find out more on how to access this free membership. 

Universal Credit

If you are receiving Universal Credit, we would like to offer you a free 6 month membership that includes free off peak and weekend swimming & gym.

Proof of eligibility check required every 6 months for membership to continue. You will need to provide the most recent documents showing that you have received universal credit within the last 28 days.

Registration available from 1st July 2023, for memberships starting from 24th July 2023.

Find out more on how to access this free membership. 

Care leavers

If you are an adult who has spent time in care whilst under the age of 18, we are offering you a Premium membership at just £20 per month

This membership is available to care leavers aged 16 – 25 years old.

You can add up 4 children onto this membership. 

This membership is available from 24th July 2023.

Find out more on how to access this membership. 

 

Free school dinners 

We would love to offer a free 1 year membership for school children up to the age of 15 years old receiving free school dinners in Wandsworth Borough Council. 

Membership includes free off peak and weekend swimming, gym (junior gym times only for juniors) and sports hall bookings (squash, badminton, basketball, short tennis). Membership does not include use of outdoor pitches. 

This membership applies to 1 adult and up to 2 children (children must be linked to the parent). 

Under 8’s must attend with parent, as per ratios and centre rules.

Activities available are subject to change at any time. 

Registration available from 1st July 2023 for memberships starting from 24th July 2023. 

Find out more on how to access this free membership. 

Asylum seekers

We are offering 1 year of free off peak and weekend swimming & gym. 

Registration is available from 1st July 2023, with benefits available from 24th July 2023. 

Find out more on how to access these benefits. 

Example proof of eligibility:

How to get started

To access your membership, you will need to create a free Places membership - please click this link to set this up. 

Once you have created your free Places membership, please take your proof of eligibility for your desired membership to your chosen Places Leisure centre in Wandsworth Borough Council. Our friendly team on reception will assign your membership to your account, and your membership card will be issued if and when required. 

Please note that you will only have access to your chosen centre. 

For more information, please take a look at our FAQs.