Swimz Guildford is hoping to change parents’ minds by getting behind Swimsafer Week (November 20– 26), a week long event designed to help parents understand swimming is an essential skill every child needs from an early age.
Swimz Guildford owner Anu Bedi said the results of the research were cause for concern, particularly as last year in Australia, 16 children aged 0 to four years, lost their lives to drowning.
“Water safety experts agree that infants should start attending infant learn to swim programs from six months of age,” she said.
“It’s important parents get their children into lessons as soon as possible – from three months of age – so they start to become confident and safe around water.”
Swimz Guildford will join over 1,000 swim schools across Australia celebrating Swimsafer Week with a range of events including safety-focused swimming classes and water safety advice for parents. The swim school is also promoting Swim It Forward – an initiative to help families afford swimming lessons.
“By donating one lesson or just $20, people can potentially save a life by helping a child find their confidence in water,” Anu said.
Parents can apply for a grant at swimsafer.org.au and others can share the gift of a swimming lesson by donating at swimitforward.org.au.
To book for lessons at Swimz Guildford, call 9721 0180 or swimz.com.au.