Swimming Lessons for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Ages 4-12yrs

These FREE 30-minute sessions are designed specifically for children aged 4–12 with any level of visual impairment.

Inclusive of all sight loss

Including partial blindness (low vision), congenital blindness, complete blindness, and legal blindness.

Small Group Sessions

To allow efficient support for children with sight loss and other learning difficulties.

Specialist Instruction

Lessons are delivered in small groups by instructors trained in adaptive techniques for swimmers with sight loss.

Block Lessons

A block of 10 thirty-minute lessons

Supportive Environment

Parents are encouraged to enter the pool with their child if additional support is needed to help them feel secure.

Lessons are held at the following Halo Leisure pools:

Bridgend Life Centre

Ynysawdre Swimming Pool

Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre

Pontypool Active Living Centre

How to Register Your Interest

To get started, you will need to complete an initial interest form. This information allows the team to match your child with the right group and ensures the instructor is fully briefed on any specific requirements.

The form will ask for details regarding:

Sensory Needs & Environmental Adaptations: Lighting, noise levels, or tactile markers.
Communication: Preferred methods of instruction or guidance. Specific verbal cues or physical guiding techniques.
Mobility & Medical: Use of aids (like canes or walkers) and any other health conditions (e.g., epilepsy or hearing impairment, learning difficulties).

Complete Form

Someone from the team will get in touch with availability details after completing the form.

This programme is made possible through a partnership between Halo Leisure, the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC), and the National Lottery Community Fund. Because these sessions are fully funded, there is no cost to families, but spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.