Water Safety Week | Monday 17 August – Sunday 23 August Water is a huge part of life for Australian families. From swimming pools and beaches to rivers, dams and holidays, children are often around water — which is why learning how to be safer around water is such an important life skill. Water Safety Week is a great reminder that swimming lessons are about more than learning to swim. They’re about building confidence, awareness and skills that children can use around water throughout their...

Summer is coming. The weather warms up, the pool becomes the centre of family life, and suddenly there are beach trips, holidays, pool parties and weekends around the water. And that's often when parents start thinking: “We really need to get our child swimming.” But here's the thing… Summer is not the time to start preparing for swimming. The preparation starts now. Swimming confidence isn't something children develop overnight. It comes from consistent lessons, repetition, encouragement and...

Starting school is one of the biggest milestones in a child's life. It’s a time filled with excitement, new experiences, friendships, and growing independence. Children are learning to navigate new environments, follow routines, and build confidence in so many areas. One area that is often overlooked during this transition is water safety and swimming ability. As children start school, they are often introduced to more water-based experiences — school swimming programs, excursions, pool...