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For many parents, any thought of water related fatal accidents regarding their children within their homes, seems unlikely to happen to them. It is not, of course, that they don't care about their kids. On the contrary, they could be extremely protective of them and think that they have everything under their control. However, all parents or guardians shall be aware of the possible fatal water related accidents that can occur at home.

Probably one of the major issues of debate, regarding the swimming courses, is the one about the appropriate age of beginning such courses. Indeed, parents who are not familiar with the great advantages of early swimming lessons could be reluctant to enrol their babies and infants in swimming classes.

The first step is always the most challenging and the most crucial. Experience shows that this is the case with swimming as well. So, after the decision of starting swimming lessons is made either for adults or children, there is the major dilemma: “What's the best way to go”: To enrol in group swimming lessons in a public pool or to book private swimming lessons at my home pool? Are there any essential differences between the two options?

Knowledge is the key to everything. And when we speak about the safety of children in an aquatic environment, water awareness is a crucial factor for being safe. The concept of water awareness is a combination of activities and strategies that are employed for ensuring the safety of your children: Familiarisation with water, discussing with your children about water safety issues as well as the importance of following rules when being inside the water and the removal of any items that could cause danger, are only some of these activities and strategies.

Are you a permanent resident in New South Wales (NSW)? Are you 60 years old and over? Have you worked less than 20 hours per week during the last 12 months?  If you have answered “Yes” to all the previous questions then, you are eligible for getting the NSW Seniors Card which can give you discounts and special offers in a great variety of services!

A very important decision, when it comes to swimming lessons, is the choice of the place and the pattern of the swim classes:  

So, this period of your life has finally come: leaving your beloved child under the care of other people, for the first time. It's a strange feeling, for sure, nevertheless, it was just a matter of time to happen. Through this transitional period of your life, you need to have the right information to feel absolutely assured.

Message to All Parents Living in Sydney and New South Wales (NSW): Do you have a kid aged from 4.5 to 18 years old? Did you know that you can now claim your kid’s $100 Active Kids Voucher for the private swimming lessons with Nereids Aquatic Coaching who is an approved Active Kids Provider?

It seems awkward, but it's true: Many people living in Australia don't know how to swim. This is a true paradox. Such an equivalent would be to live in pre-historic ages and not know how to hunt. Maybe you think that this is an exaggerated assumption, but still, the fact is that many adults drown each year because they don't know how to swim and had never taken any swimming lessons. This is really sad and should be the reason for great concern and precaution. Very often, people tend to underestimate possible dangers and overestimate their abilities and skills.