Swim Into Summer with Kids Alive

September 12, 2025 | Uncategorized

From September 29 to October 3, 2025, swim schools across Australia are invited to join Kids Alive Swim Into Summer - offering free swimming lessons to help families teach children vital water safety skills.

Young children, especially one-year-olds, are at the highest risk of drowning. That’s why it’s important to start learning to swim as soon as possible -even from as early as three to six months of age.


Free Online Swim Lessons

Kids Alive is providing five free online swim lessons that families can do at home. These easy-to-follow videos cover key water safety skills, including breath control, submersion, floating, water familiarisation, and propulsion.


Why It Matters

Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death among young children. Many of these tragic events occur at home - in swimming pools. Learning to swim is one of the key drowning prevention methods; along with active supervision. Every child who learns to swim gains a life-saving skill.


Swim Schools – Get Involved!

Are you a swim school? Join the movement and help save lives! You can participate by:

  • Offering free introductory lessons, a 5-day intensive swim program, or parent information sessions
  • Sharing the free online lessons with your local families.
  • Using the free campaign support kit Register your swim school HERE

Let’s work together to make summer safer this year for every child across Australia.