Wiltshire Council backs Swim England campaign to boost family swimming

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:00 · Archive

Wiltshire Council is promoting swimming as part of Swim England's #LoveSwimming campaign, highlighting physical, emotional and social benefits.

Families across Wiltshire are being encouraged to take up swimming as part of Swim England's #LoveSwimming initiative. Wiltshire Council is highlighting the physical, emotional and social benefits of spending time in the water together.

Recent research from Swim England found that more than eight in 10 parents feel closer to their children when swimming together. Seven in 10 parents rank swimming lessons among their top family bonding activities.

Wiltshire Council operates 16 swimming pools across the county, offering a range of sessions designed to suit different needs and abilities. These include parent and child classes, advanced lessons, family swims and Rookie Lifeguard awards. Programmes are available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

David Redfern, director of leisure, culture and communities at Wiltshire Council, said swimming is 'one of the most important life skills a person can learn'. He added that it 'improves health and wellbeing, builds confidence, and provides opportunities for people of all ages to stay active and connected with their communities'.

Redfern said the council's leisure centres are 'welcoming places where families can spend time together, children can develop essential water safety skills, and people of all abilities can enjoy the benefits of being active in the water'. He noted that the centres cater to people at all stages, from those introducing their child to the pool for the first time to those returning to swimming after many years.

How it is being reported

• Wiltshire families encouraged to dive into joys of swimmingFamilies across Wiltshire are being encouraged to dive into the joys of swimming as part of a nationwide campaignSwindon Advertiser · 15 Oct, 05:00
• Wiltshire families encouraged to dive into joys of swimmingFamilies across Wiltshire are being encouraged to dive into the joys of swimming as part of a nationwide campaignWiltshire Times · 15 Oct, 05:00
• Wiltshire families encouraged to dive into joys of swimmingFamilies across Wiltshire are being encouraged to dive into the joys of swimming as part of a nationwide campaignThis Is Wiltshire · 15 Oct, 05:00
• Wiltshire families encouraged to dive into joys of swimmingFamilies across Wiltshire are being encouraged to dive into the joys of swimming as part of a nationwide campaignGazette & Herald · 15 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Wiltshire Council · Swim England · Wiltshire · David Redfern

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