Developed in partnership with Women in Sport, Big Sister aims to support girls aged 9-15 to be more active through weekly girls only sessions, discounted or FREE memberships, and inspirational talks from women/girls in sport.
As part of our commitment to helping girls get into activity we are offering a free membership to girls who meet the eligibility criteria*, or a 50% discounted membership for all other girls, which includes:
- Unlimited gym use during Junior Gym hours, which includes a gym induction (11-15 year olds)
- Unlimited swimming
- Age appropriate group workout classes including exclusive We Move classes
- Friendly on-site team, to support you through your activity
- Free access to Places Leisure App and Virtual Studio which includes a Big Sister channel
Our Girls only We Move classes offer a fun and judgement free environment for girls to be active. The following sessions are available:
Wokingham Leisure Centre
- We Move Sport 11-15 Tuesdays 4.20pm-5.05pm
- We Move Gym 11-15 Wednesdays 4pm-5pm
- We Move Sport 9-10 Thursdays 4pm-4.45pm
Bulmershe Leisure Centre
- We Move Gym 11-15 Mondays 3.45pm - 4.15pm
Arborfield Green Leisure Centre
- We Move Studio 11-15 Thursdays 3.45pm-4.30pm
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre
- We Move Sport 9-10 Mondays 4.30pm-5.15pm
Ryeish Green Sports Hub
- We Move Studio 9-10 Fridays 4pm-4.45pm
We Move sessions are free for girls with a Big Sister membership, or £4.50 pay as you go.
What the girls say
We're proud that the girls that join us on the Big Sister Project and We Move classes have shared a huge amount of positive feedback on their experiences.
"The classes have made me feel happier and open to exercise. The free period products available have helped too"
"I stopped exercising as much when I started my periods as I found I was more tired and struggled to get motivated. The classes I find are a brilliant mix of all exercise and I find the instructor so enthusiastic that on the days I don't have much energy the music in the class and the instructor encourage me to carry on."
"I have completed two weeks of the We Move classes, and I didn't do any exercise before this. I never had the confidence to go into the gym so the we move classes seemed to be the best option for me to feel comfortable and to get active and I will defiantly be continuing with them."
"The impact of this project on young girls is huge. The change in their engagement from their first sessions is huge and their changes in confidence are noticeable. The girls offer their contributions to group discussions and feel like they can come to me about things they might be struggling with."
"I found that my confidence was low, and I was so embarrassed to exercise or scared to go into a gym, my mum told me about the Big Sister Project. Me and my friend joined up and went to the gym together. A lovely lady helped us and made us feel welcome and then we decided to try the classes she told us about. I feel so much more confident from starting to exercise now and feel silly for worrying in the first place."
To sign up for a membership or find out more, please contact your nearest centre or visit: https://www.placesleisure.org/big-sister-project/