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 […]
Learn to Swim Week 2016
Grow your business with Learn to Swim Week! Once again Laurie Lawrence and Kids Alive are proud supporters of Learn to Swim Week. This campaign is a great way to drive new enquiries through […]
April Pools Day
Water safety is no joke on April Pools Day In response to an alarming increase in the number of drownings in Australia, a coalition of like-minded organisations has pooled their resources to launch April Pools […]
Kids Alive Water Safety Pack Evaluation
Thank you to those Swim Schools who participated in the evaluation of the Kids Alive water safety pack. Professor Robyn Jorgensen from the University of Canberra has summarised the key findings of the research. Key […]
Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre
Laurie Lawrence visited the Seymour Sports and Aquatic centre on Monday to push his Kids Alive – do the five water safety message. Laurie was accompanied by his daughter Emma, Granddaughter Harper Reid 3, and […]
Kids Alive at Tasman Regatta
On Saturday 23rd January, water safety advocate Laurie Lawrence and one of the Kids Alive costume characters Lifesaver Lil attended the Tasman Regatta at Nubeena. Laurie spent the morning with Royal Lifesaving Tasmania, who had […]
Barossa Park YMCA wellness centre
On Monday the 25th of January water safety advocate Laurie Lawrence visited the Barossa Park YMCA wellness centre. The brand new facility has only been opened for 2 weeks and locals are already enjoying recreation […]