Victorian families can save money while helping their kids stay safe in and around the water, with the state government announcing a program of affordable swimming lessons across the state.
The VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program , which runs through January, is providing affordable lessons for families at more than 170 swimming centres, including 130 in regional Victoria. Families with kids aged four to 12 will take part in five 30-minute lessons, which run over the course of a week.
Ordinarily, a single swimming lesson can cost a family up to $25. Thanks to this programthe cost for five lessons is just $35 per child – or $7 a lesson – plus booking fees. If eligible, families can also use their Get Active Kids vouchers to reduce the lesson cost to zero.
This summer more than 16,800 Victorian kids will take part in the program – learning the skills and water safety knowledge they need to enjoy their summers by the pool and near the ocean.
For the first time, there are 400 extra spots this year for kids with disability and kids from multicultural backgrounds, so they can learn the same skills with the help of specialised teachers.
Lessons for kids with disability will be provided through dedicated programs and kids from CALD families have the option of signing up for lessons in Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Sunshine, Werribee, Dandenong and more.
VICSWIM’s learn-to-swim program has helped generations of kids to feel confident in and around the water, from foundational swimming skills to water safety education.
For more information about the VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program visit vicswim.com.au.
