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% […]
Kids Alive pose new water safety solution with fun Yoga sessions
‘Kids Alive – Do the Five’ will launch a series of new water safety yoga sessions throughout winter in a bid to combat a drop in swimming lessons. The aim is to provide information about […]
Save Regional Victorian Pools
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 […]