April Pools Day 2023 Kids Alive is once again proud to support April Pools Day 1-14 April. This fantastic initiative is a partnership between Poolwerx and Australian Red Cross, aimed at getting as many Aussies […]
Dance schools to spread water safety messages
Kids Alive is collaborating with Ready Set Dance studios across Australia to create a fun and interactive incursion that brings water safety messages to life through dance. Kids Alive Managing Director Emma Lawrence said the […]
Watch Your Mate Medal – Wear it with Pride and Supervise!
With many Aussies having parties, long weekends or going away this public holiday, we are asking our supporters to help us promote a vital message about supervision to help keep our kids safe around water […]
Don’t let your backyard pool become a forgotten danger
Pool party season is here but we are worried because research from The MagnaLatch® Pool Safety Report, commissioned for national ‘Check-Your-Pool-Gate Month’, reveals close to half (46%) of pool owners simply forget to check their […]
Kids Alive launch multi-sensory water safety program
Kids Alive has partnered with Messy Bubs to create a multi-sensory play program based on our water safety education resources. Kids Alive Managing Director Emma Lawrence urged educators and parents of under 5s to get […]
Register Now for Learn2Swim Week 2022
Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths in children under 5, and we’re on a mission to keep those little ones we love most safe and splashing. That’s why hundreds of schools around Australia […]
Learn2Swim Week 2022 is back with a SPLASH!
23 September – 1 October Swim Schools, join with Poolwerx and Kids Alive for Learn2Swim Week. Drowning is still the number one cause of accidental deaths in children under five. Tragically, we saw a 108% […]
FREE online learn-to-swim support sessions for parents
Kids Alive is helping parents ensure children gain more confidence in the water with a series of free online swim support sessions. Link https://kidsalive.com.au/videos/swim-support-sessions/ The sessions are designed to go hand in hand with formal learn […]
CALLS FOR RESPONSIBLE POOL PERSON PLEDGE THIS SUMMER FOLLOWING INCREASE IN MOBILE PHONE DISTRACTIONS
New research shows a whopping 8 in 10 Australian parents say they keep their phone with them poolside – an alarming result as the phone is a major distraction from the responsibilities required for a […]
5 Minutes Out of Your Day Could Help Save A Life!
National Check-Your-Pool-Gate Month Recent research has revealed 57% of pool owners are not checking the safety of their pool gate and fence adequately – 42% of pool owners checked their gate only once a year, […]