Learn to Swim Week
There is no question, Australia is a land girt by sea. But for many of our youngest aussies the water surrounding our nation and filling our backyard pools can be deadly. New research has revealed that 1 in 3 parents with children under the age five are failing to enroll their kids in swimming lessons, despite 1 in 4 admitting they have experienced a near-drowning event.
Highlighting the need to teach our children to swim is LEARN TO SWIM WEEK kicking off around the country today!
To find our more Jess was this morning joined by ambassador and Olympic and World Champion Swim coach Laurie Lawrence.