BetterPoints Barnsley is all about getting active and moving more. Can you get out and about for ten minutes a day to improve your health and your community, as well as helping the local economy too?
Earning BetterPoints is easy! Download the BetterPoints app from the App Store or Google Play. Record your journeys and keep track of how many points you’ve earned. You can spend your points with participating local businesses, high street brands, or donate them to your favourite charity.
Win Barnsley Gift Cards in our weekly, monthly and bi-monthly draws. They can be redeemed in 160 businesses across the region.
Follow these instructions to get you started:
1️⃣ Download the BetterPoints app from the App Store or the Google Play Store (scan the QR below if you're not reading on your phone).
2️⃣ Tap Join Now in the app and fill out the form.
3️⃣ You will be automatically added to the BetterPoints Barnsley challenge if you have a Barnsley postcode. There will be a welcome message about this on your timeline in the app. If you live outside but commute in and would like to participate please enter the referral code bpbarnsooa when registering your account.
4️⃣ Toggle the tracker on or off in the top right-hand corner. Leave on to automatically record your trips and make sure you record every journey (and don't miss out on rewards).
5️⃣ Start earning BetterPoints and BetterTicket prize draw entries!
How can we help you to stay motivated?
With BetterPoints you can see your points accumulate in the app. Check out the rewards you can earn here. We will also share news of what is going on locally to help you to stay active. We've got regular prize draws, plus we'll have campaigns, competitions and giveaways all year round.
How much information do I need to share to sign up?
When you first register to use the BetterPoints app, it will ask you to provide personal details to get you started. This includes your name, email address, year of birth, location, and postcode. We also ask you to create a secure password for accessing the BetterPoints app and protecting your account. You can choose to turn on auto-tracking: all GPS data is anonymised, aggregated and only used for reporting so that Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council can improve travel planning and air quality for everyone, and to help us improve our app and programmes. By sharing GPS tracked journeys you are helping to make Barnsley a greener, cleaner, safer and more liveable for everyone. To find out more about what we do with your information please see our Privacy Statement.
Download the free BetterPoints app via the buttons or QR below to start earning rewards today:
