An exciting initiative to increase and improve opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to participate in school swimming and water safety lessons has been hailed…continue »
The ‘need for a healing space’ has allowed for Swimunity Community Interest Company to provide the children of North Kensington, and now beyond, the opportunity to learn to swim. Founded…continue »
Swim England has published a new inclusion guide to help its affiliated clubs ensure their activities are more accessible, diverse and inclusive. The national governing body’s Inclusive Club Guide aligns…continue »
Mental Health Swims (MHS) are one of many community groups who are being affected by the lack of open water spaces. Swim England’s latest Value of Swimming report shows that…continue »
Swim England has expressed its ‘concern and disappointment’ at a new Ofsted report which states pupils’ swimming and water safety attainment in primary schools is ‘mixed’. Levelling the playing field:…continue »
A leading doctor has said swimming pools need to be protected because of the ‘profound role’ they play in the health of the nation. In a speech to MPs, leisure…continue »
Swim England chief executive Jane Nickerson has told the Government investing in the long-term future of swimming pools will ‘help save the public purse a fortune’ – and support the…continue »
Ashton-under-Lyne Swimming Club are one of a number of clubs up and down the country who are being impacted by the closure of their local pool. The club, which was…continue »
Steve Wright is one of thousands of people who’s health has improved thanks to having regular pool time. The 66-year-old was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes more than 10 years…continue »
Swimming is generating social value of £2.4billion a year, according to newly-released research. The social value is revealed in Swim England’s latest Value of Swimming report, which outlines how water-based…continue »