With summer just around the corner, the State Government is investing in affordable swimming lessons for families, ensuring children have the necessary skills around water.
Applications open tomorrow, Wednesday 13, for the popular VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program, which teaches children basic swimming skills as well as crucial water safety education at a subsidised cost of $35 per week.
Families with kids aged 4–12 can choose to enrol in five 30-minute lessons, which run over the course of a week, or four 35-minute lessons.
VICSWIM’s learn-to-swim program has helped generations of kids learn the skills and information they need to know to stay safe in and around water, so that they can enjoy a safe summer spent by the pool or near the ocean.
An extra $117,000 has been invested into the program to provide tailored lessons for kids with disabilities and from multicultural backgrounds, creating 400 additional enrolment places for children across the state.
Lessons for kids with a disability will be provided across six council areas, including Whittlesea, Darebin, Merri-bek, Frankston, Southern Grampians, and Knox.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said the program gave children the opportunity to learn important life skills.
“The importance of water safety knowledge and swimming skills cannot be overestimated, and this program is making sure all Victorian kids have these crucial skills,” she said.
To register for the program or for more information, visit www.vicswim.com.au.
