And two-thirds of the parents, surveyed for Swim England, feared their child could not save themselves in water. "Hundreds of people drown every year," warned Steve Parry, a former Olympic swimmer ...

Many swimming schools have temporarily closed for the summer holidays. But this doesn’t mean you should take a break from helping your kids learn how to swim. What can you do during this period to ...

Whenever you go for swimming, even for children four years and above, you still need to supervise them carefully.

reaching and balance tests than non-swimming babies. You can join a local group if you’re nervous about taking your child into the pool for the first time, or just get in and give it a go.

The father of a teenage boy who drowned in a reservoir has said he has a "real worry" that a "whole generation" of children lack the swimming skills to keep them safe. Sam Haycock, 16, lost his ...

By taking a child to swim at an early age ... give you an induction and take you around the pool site before you even go for your first lessons. Be open and honest with your needs and any of ...

Only 3% of children in London aged between seven and 11 can swim competently, Swim England figures show. Competency measures judged by the governing body included being able to swim 100m without ...

Sydney-based swim coach Anupreet Bedi said swimming is a life-saving skill, and parents must ensure their children learn how to handle themselves in water at a young age. One in two children are ...