Friday, 8 November 2024
Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne today announced that more kids in Hobsons Bay will have access to affordable swimming lessons to help them stay safe in the water.
Applications open next Wednesday for the popular VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program, which teaches kids basic swimming skills as well as crucial water safety education at a subsidised cost of $35 for a week of lessons.
Families with kids aged four to 12 can choose to enroll 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 water safety knowledge they need to stay safe in and around water – so they can enjoy their summers by the pool and near the ocean.
An extra $117,000 has been invested into the program to provide tailored lessons for kids with disability and from multicultural backgrounds. The additional funding will create 400 extra spots for kids across the state. The boost takes the Victorian Government’s investment in the program to $917,000. It’s part of wide-ranging efforts to promote swimming safety and ensure even more kids get their chance to learn water-safety basics.
Registrations for the VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program open on 13 November.
For more information visit vicswim.com.au.
Quotes attributable to Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne
“We have beautiful beaches in Altona and Williamstown and our lifesaving clubs are pillars of our community. By making sure that more kids learn to swim, we can be sure that local families are safe in the water over summer.”
Ends.
Media contact: melissa.horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
