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Learn2Swim Week: Free swimming lessons for children under 5

Children under five are four times more likely to drown than older children. In a bid to counter this national tragedy, Australia's swim schools are offering free swimming lessons to children under five.

Swim Safe
Traumpaar: Mutter und Kind beim Badeplausch Source: Learn2Swim

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By Christian Froelicher



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Learn2Swim Week will run from 23rd September to 2nd October. Hundreds of swim schools around the country will teach children under five the lifesaving skills they need should they get into trouble in the water.

Swim Safe
Früh übt sich, wer ein guter Schwimmer werden will! Source: Learn2Swim

What age should parents start taking their kids to swim lessons?

Laurie Lawrence, Learn2Swim Week Ambassador and former Australian rugby player, explains.

To find a participating swim school near your location, go to learn2swimweek.com and type in your postcode.


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