“I cannot stress what a difference being able to go swimming weekly has made to us as a family, we are so appreciative of this opportunity. Swimming is one of the very few activities that we can do as a family, but we can only do it in a hydrotherapy pool as our disabled daughter cannot regulate her temperature in colder water. Our daughter is very profoundly affected by her condition and cannot walk or sit independently, she absolutely loves the water and the freedom it gives her. She often smiles and sings all the way through the hour or so we spend there. But it’s not just being in water that makes her so happy, it’s also the fact that when we are in the water together I can cuddle her and take her weight, something I can not easily do outside of the pool as she has become too big for me to lift. We both get so much out of our swimming cuddles. The physio that comes in is also really helpful, she’s known Cali for years and always has helpful suggestions on how we can do exercises to help strengthen her and improve her coordination, it always surprises me what she manages to get Cali to do! During the sessions we have managed to teach our other daughter to swim, which is another amazing outcome as we really would struggle to find a time in the week to take her to swimming lessons. It’s also lovely seeing the same faces every week and getting to know other families. Olivia, John and Ann are always friendly and accommodating and we always feel welcomed and part of a wonderful, exclusive club. Thank you so much, you are really making a difference to us.“

Jemima

Mum to Cali – Attends Children’s Swimming Club regularly