More than just swimming lessons, the YMCA AquaSafe program offers classes for participants who have learning difficulties, are intellectually and/or physically challenged, disabled or handicapped, or assessed as requiring a special needs program.

Our lessons are conducted in an encouraging and social atmosphere with a specially qualified and experience swimming teacher. Our Special Needs or “Ability Learn to Swim Program” is designed specifically to meet the individual students needs and experience. Classes are held at the instructor’s discretion and may be run as a one-to-one class, a specifically designed group class with a maximum ratio of one teacher to four participants or as part of a 'mainstream' group class with a carer to assist, under direction from our special-needs qualified aquatic education teacher.

A free 30minute assessment with our Special Needs instructor should be undertaken prior to joining our program. This allows us to meet the student and develop a specific program for their ability and allows you to discuss what you would like to achieve from the program.

What To Wear/Bring to Lessons

Equipment requirements will be at the instructor’s discretion. Please chat with your teacher to discuss what equipment would best assist the students swimming development.