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Carers Active April

As a carer, your wellbeing is very important. Staying active can support both your physical and mental health, whilst you support someone else. Carers Active April is a national campaign to help carers be active, and organisations across Lincolnshire are supporting those with caring responsibilities to take some time to look after their own wellbeing, through getting out and active.

Throughout April, activities will be taking place across Lincolnshire to help carers to become more active and to highlight the importance of keeping moving and try new ways to fit activity into daily life.

 

What's on offer?

This page brings together information on the range of different activities and offers that are taking place at a variety of locations across Lincolnshire.

Leisure centres

Across many of Lincolnshire’s leisure centres, carers can go along with the person they support free of charge. There are also options for side-by side classes with the person you care for and supervised sessions (contact your local provider for details on what is available at specific locations). Find your nearest leisure centre below:

One You Lincolnshire April Challenge

You can sign up to the April Challenge with One You Lincolnshire, to take part in just 21.4 minutes of activity  alongside others, by fitting in quick, bitesize activity and exercise around your daily life.

For more information or to sign up, visit: Active April - 21.4 minute challenge registration form

One You Lincolnshire 21.4 minutes a day challenge logo

Lincolnshire Carers Service

Lincolnshire Carers Service have a list of events taking place in April and beyond, which carers can take part in and have fun with other carers.

From wellbeing walks and breakfast clubs, to dementia support groups and cake decorating, find events that suit you, in your local area, via the Lincolnshire Carers Service groups and activities webpage

Lincoln City Foundation

The Lincoln City Foundation have a range of activities taking place across April and beyond, with carers able to take part for free when they bring the person they support for a session. Some activities include:

  • Walking football for all abilities
  • 'Fighting Fit' for those affected by and living with cancer
  • 'New Age Kurling'
  • Seated chair exercise
  • Indoor carpet bowls

A social hub is also available for a more relaxed session and is open to everyone.

For more information and details on the activities on offer, visit the Lincoln City Foundation website

Boston United Community Foundation

Boston United Community Foundation provide activities for all ages and abilities, with a range of free and low-cost sessions available, such as football, pool, table tennis, indoor archery, indoor bowls and basketball. Boston United Community Foundation also run sessions for those suffering with poor mental health and those wanting to improve their physical fitness levels.

For more information on what is on offer, visit the Boston United Community Foundation website

Lincolnshire Co-op Wellbeing Walks

Lincolnshire Co-op host a range of volunteer-led Wellbeing Walks across Lincolnshire each month. Wellbeing Walks are short walks, run by friendly, specially trained volunteer walk leaders, who are on hand to provide encouragement and support.

All Wellbeing Walks:

  • are free to join
  • are open to everyone at all fitness levels
  • start and finish at the same location as advertised
  • last between 30 and 90 minutes

You can find your nearest Wellbeing Walk via Lincolnshire Co-op's Wellbeing Walks page

There are also a range of condition specific events available being run by a variety of groups:

Boultham Park Dementia Walk
  • When: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am
  • Where: Boultham Park House Care Home, Meets at the back gate adjoining the park, Rookery Lane, LN6 7PH
Whisby Visually Impaired
  • When: Every Monday at 10.30am
  • Where: Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, LN6 9BW
Boultham Park Respiratory Stroll
  • When: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 1.30pm
  • Where: Outside Linkage Café in Boultham Park, 55 Hall Drive, Lincoln LN6 7SW
Nettleham Sensory Stroll (Dementia Friendly)
  • When: 1st Thursday of the month at 11:45am
  • Where: Village Hall, Brookfield Avenue, Nettleham LN2 2SS

Find physical activities local to you

You can use the Let's Move Lincolnshire Activity Finder to search your local area for clubs to join, exercise classes to attend, or to look for specific activities that you would like to take part in.

Visit the Let's Move Lincolnshire website via the below button to start your search.

Let's Move Lincolnshire

Supporting your mental wellbeing

Lincolnshire Wellbeing and Recovery College offer a range of online and in-person courses to support your mental health and wellbeing, alongside keeping physically active.

Visit the Lincolnshire Wellbeing and Recovery College website via the below button for more details.

Lincolnshire Wellbeing and Recovery College

5 ways to wellbeing session

Lincolnshire Wellbeing and Recovery College are hosting a ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ online session, specifically for carers, as part of Carers Active April. This will be on Monday April 20th via Microsoft Teams from 2pm - 3.30pm.

Register with the college and book your place via the button below.

Lincolnshire Wellbeing and Recovery College

Date for the diary:

15th April 2026 - Carers Active Together

Carers across the country are invited to take part in activity together as part of a national movement organised by Carers UK. Carers Active Together is all about promoting movement, wellbeing and the power of community for unpaid carers across the country. 

"We’re inviting everyone who looks after someone to join us by being active in a way that feels positive, refreshing and recharging for you - whether that’s something gentle at home, joining an online session, going for a short walk, or taking part in a local activity."

For more information, visit the Carers UK website

Do you look after someone?

If you're an unpaid carer aged 16 and over and supporting someone in Lincolnshire, the Lincolnshire Carers Service is here to help with online help and advice, as well as 1-2-1 practical and emotional support.

You don’t have to wait until crisis point before asking for help - the earlier you ask, the bigger difference it can make.

If you would like to speak to someone about your caring role and discuss what support may be available to you, please call the Lincolnshire County Council Carer Wellbeing Hub on 01522 782224 or fill in the Request for Support form.