Welcome to Maidstone Leisure Centre

Do you know someone with dementia? or want to give something back to your local community?

If you already know someone, we can help you both come along and visit the centre, if not, join our new volunteering scheme and get paired with a suitable partner who needs some company in the gym, pool or an exercise class. You’ll even get an hour back of free leisure time for every hour you give. Get a session back for yourself, whether that be a swim, a gym session or an exercise class

How it works

Already know someone?

Your volunteer co-ordinator will sign you up and you can start banking your time as soon as you start bringing the person you care for to sessions.

Want to volunteer and get paired up?

Your volunteer co-ordinator will put you in touch with a local organisation, who will buddy you up with someone that needs an activity buddy. They will work with you to see what time you have available and will get you signed up and you can start banking your time as soon as you start to accompany your buddy in the centre.

Click here to contact a co-ordinator
or, Email dfmaidstone@serco.com

To find out more about this centre, including opening times, please visit www.maidstoneleisure.com

Time back to you

We believe hard working carers need some time to look after themselves. Being an activity buddy earns you some me time for FREE!

For every session you volunteer, you’ll get a session back! Choose a swim, a gym session or an exercise class.

If you’re already a member of the leisure centre, you can gift your banked time to a friend or family member

If you think you can make a difference to someone’s life, pop into a participating centre and speak to a volunteering co-ordinator.

How much will it cost me?

The person living with dementia will pay for their activities - these will be various prices subject to activity, site and contract.

You as the volunteer will not pay when escorting / attending the session as a buddy.

You will be rewarded with time that you can redeem against activities at no charge, subject to terms and conditions.