Drowning is the silent killer that claimed 276 Australian lives last year and with 34 water-related deaths already reported this summer , Poolwerx is calling on Australians to nominate a Responsible Pool Person to supervise […]
Is your fence ready to save a life?
National Check Your Pool Gate Month We know that kids who drown in backyard pools most commonly gain access to the pool through faulty fences and gates. So, on December 1 we are urging all […]
Learn2Swim Week 2019
Learning to swim is a life skill every child should have! Kids Alive has been a proud partner of the annual Learn2Swim Week water safety initiative since 2014. Now in its sixth year, the aim […]
International Water Safety Day – May 15 2019
Every hour, every day, more than 40 people lose their lives to drowning. 372,000 people drown each year, with those under 5 years old at greatest risk. Globally, over half of all drowning deaths are […]
APRIL POOLS DAY 2019
MONDAY APRIL 1 2019 Register now for your free online CPR course – it could help you save a life. Kids Alive is once again getting behind the April Pools Day campaign, held throughout April […]
Make your backyard swim safe this Australia Day – nominate a ‘Responsible Pool Person’
Despite widespread publicity and community warnings about drowning, more than 50 Aussies have lost their lives to drowning incidents over the summer period. As we get ready to celebrate Australia Day, my partner Poolwerx and […]
Kids Alive Education Resources
We have some very exciting news. The Kids Alive – Do the Five Team is releasing an online professional development opportunity for Early Childhood Educators. LINK Water safety education is vital for all young children. […]
Learn 2 Swim Week 2018
We’re back bigger and better than ever in its fourth year – Learn2Swim Week 2018 will be held throughout the country from October 2 – 9. The goal of this important water safety initiative, which […]
April Pools Day 2018
For the third year in a row, Kids Alive is lending its support to April Pools Day. Held throughout April 2018, the goal of the April Pools Day campaign is to encourage Australians to get […]
Toddler drownings in backyard pools: gates are the major problem
Faulty gates are the major cause of toddler drownings in backyard pools in Australia according to Kids Alive founder Laurie Lawrence. Kids Alive is a drowning prevention organisation founded by Lawrence following his retirement as […]