An ongoing plan by the Campaspe Shire to close seven local pools has garnered criticism from independent candidate for Nicholls, Rob Priestly and our founder Laurie Lawrence for putting children’s lives in danger. People can […]
REGISTER TO LEARN CPR
April Pools Day 2022 REGISTER TO LEARN CPR & PUT LIFESAVING SKILLS IN YOUR HANDS. Poolwerx believe everyone should know how to perform CPR, and that’s why they created April Pools Day. Together with Australian […]
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, […]
Our top tips for a safe summer pool party season
It’s almost that time of the year again, when family and friends gather to celebrate the holidays and more often than not, there’s a pool involved. If you’re hosting a pool party this summer, here’s […]
Make swimming your superpower!
SwimSAFER Week November 15-21, 2021. As an advocate of water safety and learning to swim we are dedicated to helping families discover the joy of swimming but swim industry experts are concerned about an increase […]
Learn2Swim Week is back for 2021!
At Kids Alive, we are proud to be partnering with Poolwerx and Kids Alive for Learn2Swim Week 2021. Now in its eighth year Learn2Swim Week offers free swimming lessons to kids under 5 from […]
Why Every Child Should Learn to Swim
Childhood drowning – the sad truth In Australia, drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for children under 5, with swimming pools the leading location. Tragically, in Australia last year 12 young children lost their lives prematurely, with […]
New partnership to help children access water safety education all year round
Sunday July 25 World Drowning Prevention Day With the availability of water safety education an issue for the at risk under-fives, Kids Alive has established a new partnership that aims to increase resource accessibility across […]