Swimming Buddies Northern Ireland

Over the past couple of days, we've been inundated with phone calls, Facebook messages and emails from parents enquiring about swimming lessons and water safety tips.
We're now in a position, thanks to our friends at Autism Swim, to provide our Swimming Buddies community with a handy tip sheet on Wandering & Drowning Prevention.
For a free copy, email info@swimmingbuddies.co.uk

Watch what happened when Belfast Live came along to film behind the scenes at Swimming Buddies.
“The swimming team is mobile and can go anywhere if you have the right environment for us” - Sarah Jane Woods.
We really do wish to see Swimming Buddies grow and move to pools throughout Northern Ireland. You can help us support even more children with #Autism by promoting our work and encouraging partnerships in the cities and towns that you live in.
... Massive thanks to Fleming Fulton School and Autism Swim for their help with Swimming Buddies' development.
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‍🏊‍♂️"We teach water safety first and then teach them how to swim." 🏊
Pick up a copy of today's Daily Mirror Northern Ireland to read about the difference we're making to the lives of children and families living with #Autism

A sad incident that brings to light the importance of swimming lessons for all children.
“These kiddos don't have words. But they can develop the skills to give them an extra few seconds. That could be the difference between face up and face down."
With weather this perfect, there's every reason to head to the beach or blow up that paddling pool but remember to stay safe whilst having fun.
... Full story: http://www.fox4news.com/…/drowning-deat h-underscores-import…
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Interesting article 👩🏻‍🎨🎨👨🏻‍🎨
"Archaeologists working in conjunction with autism experts have concluded that humans were able to produce the first realistic art some 33,000 years ago because ice age conditions drove the selection of particular combinations of genes."
Read more: https://ind.pn/2Ipyffc

We couldn't celebrate our birthday without raising a glass to Joel 🥂
The first person that we spoke to when Swimming Buddies was just an idea, Joel saw the potential and quickly became a team player and our go to man.
Thanks so much for believing in us, being an inspiration to the team and participants, as well as taking care of Friday classes.

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And this is why Swimming Buddies was created - to give children a safe space to learn a life saving skill, grow confidence and develop social skills.
Finlay has been with us since the start and we're delighted to see his partnership with coach Pamela. Keep up the great work!

🎉 Happy Birthday to us! 🎂
It's a big day in the pool as Swimming Buddies celebrates its first year in business.
And what a year it has been!
... - Over 100 children aged 3-13yrs learned fun and friendship through swimming 🏊🏼‍♀️
- 3789 individual sessions delivered by our wonderful team of coaches 👭👫
- Countless visionary partners such as Autism Initiatives Northern Ireland and Fleming Fulton School as well as support from Autism NI and the amazing guidance of Autism Swim all of who saw something special in Swimming Buddies and helped us develop a unique service that truly meets the needs of children and families with Autism.
To everyone who has played a part, in and out of the pool, many thanks!
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Our coaches have experience working with children with autism and understand the best teaching techniques to use. Through play, we are able to teach the skills needed to keep children safe in water.
PM us to enquire further about how we work with families to deliver real results.

Pool Progress!
We're loving seeing this partnership between our coaches and Buddies.
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Start new Swimming Buddies semester ✅
Introduce participants to our specialist coaches ✅
Unveil poolside hoodies ✅
... To get your hands on a hoodie PM us for details 🐙🐡🐠🐢
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"Typically, swimming teachers check off boxes as the kids in their regular classes learn new skills in a set order. But for these private lessons, Chaisson came in and taught the young teachers to take their cues from the kids."
Excellent read: https://bit.ly/2qi6Gh7

We love hearing from mums and dads - not only does it motivate our coaches but it shows us how important our service is for families with Autism.
Ahead of our new course starting next month, we'd appreciate it if you could take some time to write a review to help new families get an idea of what happens in and out of the pool.
Thanks!
... https://bit.ly/2utvCGZ
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Every stroke’s an achievement!
This week in the pool we caught up with one of our Swimming Buddies and Coach Emma.
We can't wait to welcome even more Buddies onto our programme when it returns to Fleming Fulton School this April.
... Call 07746724160 to chat with us about prices, dates and times.
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1. Swimming - woop woops!
"When you swim regularly for at least 30 to 45 minutes at a time, you're doing aerobic exercise — a type of workout that a spate of recent research suggests could help battle depression, lift your mood, and reduce stress, among other benefits."
We're looking forward to our classes starting again in April.
... Speak to us about the added benefits our classes deliver for children with Autism.
Article: https://ind.pn/2G7s5mf
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Make a splash this Spring when Swimming Buddies returns to Fleming Fulton School.
Classes start w/c 9th April and we've some spots available for new Buddies to join us for fun and friendship.
Our specialist coaches focus on child centered learning with adaptable teaching methods - using visual aids and supports to help motivate children in and out of the pool. Due to this specialist nature, our prices vary based on the level of support your child may need, so please contact ...us to discuss a tailored package.
For more info call 07746 724160, email info@swimmingbuddies.co.uk or PM us on Facebook.
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