Remember how fun it was to swim when you were a kid? The endless games, energy and connection with friends at the pool or beach?

Unfortunately for children who are blind or vision impaired, participating in mainstream swimming lessons can be a nervous and uncertain experience.

That is why we have developed a vision impaired swimming program for children that offers tailored and individual swimming tuition by specially trained instructors, using detailed verbal and tactile tuition methods. Participants learn vital water safety survival skills, while also developing their swimming technique; and improving their confidence, health and well-being.

Your generous donation will allow us to continue to offer this specialised swimming program for children with vision loss aged 5 to 18 years, by supporting our skilled coaches.

Through Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria's fundraising partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation, donations to this vital initiative are tax-deductible. Please donate now, so all children can learn swimming.

Quote from prior participant's parent: "After several attempts at mainstream swimming lessons with no progress, we had almost given up on Layla being able to swim. Through vision impaired swimming we have seen such improvement and confidence building already. Kat has been a wonderful and patient teacher. The hands on, individual approach has allowed Layla to enjoy an activity and develop a skill that is so critical for all kids".