For a new mother, joining a mums’ group can be far more than just meeting up for a coffee and chat.  Becoming a parent can be isolating, exhausting and overwhelming and it’s normal to feel stressed. Meeting new parents in

Not every child takes to water like a fish to…well, water. For many young children, submerging themselves is an unnatural and frightening experience, even if they’ve never had an unpleasant encounter with the water. It makes swimming lessons fraught and

We all know that as our bodies age, we start to lose the ability to do things that were easy for us to do in our youth. Luckily, we can slow or even stop a good portion of these changes

Anyone who has made the decision to get fit knows how intimidating it can be. It’s hard to know where to start, what to do, what your limits are. For those who are already physically active, it can be difficult

We all know why we should teach our kids to swim: being safe around water is a vital skill for children at any age, swimming can help them stay fit and healthy, help burn off excess energy, can increase their

We all know that sports and exercise are good for us, but being physically active is especially important for children and young people. Sports have developmental benefits for children and teach vital life skills. Studies have found that on average, children