Thinking of quitting your child’s swimming lessons over winter? Read this first, writes Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney The weather is getting chilly and the pool is looking less inviting than ever. At this time of year, with cooler temperatures and shorter days, swimming can be the...
Summer holidays and Australians have entered our most dangerous time of year for fatal drownings, reports researcher Amy Peden. The eight days from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day are once again the deadliest period for drowning, with 201 lives lost over the past 15 years,...
This is the key message for parents in the Countdown to Summer reports Emily McNeill Summer is less than one month away and now more than ever, swim safety is a hot topic among families as the pandemic paused swimming lessons resulting in a national skills...
With the arrival of summer and holiday celebrations only weeks away, Kidsafe Victoria has urged families throughout Australia to ensure water safety is kept front of mind, in a bid to reduce the number of toddler drowning deaths and injurues. The call comes as thousands of...
