SATURDAY SWIMMING RESULTS
Thank you to all of those who returned the questionnaire. We had a 56% response rate and are very happy with the lovely comments.
1)What type of swim did you access?
Family swim80%
Sensory swim led by swim tutor33% (some families enjoyed a combination)
2) Please rate the swimming sessions:
Level of staffing100%
Knowledge and skills of staff100%
Times of sessions100%
Number of sessions offered 47%53%
Length of sessions100%
Quality of overall provision100%
Cost of session100%
Resources available100%
3) Why do you attend the Saturday Swimming Club? Please tick all that apply
Improve my child’s water safety skills73%
Improve my child’s swimming skills80%
Maintain my child’s respiratory and cardiovascular function53%
Help my child to relax93%
Increase my child’s confidence in the water73%
Spend time together as a family87%
Access to a leisure activity80%
4) Did it give siblings/grandparents/other family members a chance to participate?
Yes80%No13%No response7%
5)Did you use the time together to chat to each other?
Yes86%No7%Not applicable7%
6) Did the environment enable you to communicate in positive ways?
Yes100%
7)Did attending the sessions improve your family relationships?
Yes80%No7%No response13%
8)Have you noticed that your child is more confident in the water?
Yes100%
9)Are you more confident in handling yourchild(ren) in the water?
Yes100%
10)I am prepared to take part in promotional activities for BBC Children in Need (this can range from a story on their website to featuring in the BBC Children in Need show in November)
Yes80%No20%
Any other comments about the difference the swimming sessions make to your child and family?
“Been brill. My child loves it.”
“Swimming at school is amazing for my child. He loves it and I love taking him. The whole experience is a joy from start to finish. It helps with his strength the most, especially his neck and core. On the last few swimming sessions, he had started to put his head under the water for a few seconds.”
“My child and I have a lovely daughter and dad time that is totally relaxed.”
“It’s valuable time to spend as a family where it is made inclusive for all – we can get much closer together in the water and interact more easily. We use it to invite other family members to join us for the reasons just mentioned. There is no other pool with the same on offer anywhere else local to us.”
“It is a relaxed atmosphere, especially for getting changed, none of the stress of usual swimming changing rooms. It enables us to spend more time in the water as it is a warmer temperature.”
“Please see Children in Need video from November 2016.”
“Our grandson hated water but is now really relaxed and enjoys the time together in the pool.”
“Love the fact that my eldest daughter (and granddaughter) come in the pool. She has got a big issue over her weight (we all have a problem with being overweight) but she feels so comfortable in the front of the staff so we are able to go into the pool as a family. Just to see the little ones faces and splash around is priceless.”
“My boy loves his time swimming with his family and Sallyann. He has done so well over his time in the water and has learned so much.”
“Helped our son with his confidence in water. He now has more independence in the water. He could go from his back to his front with arm bands using his upper body strength. Dad usually goes in with him and it gives them dad/son time which he can’t usually do in a public pool.”
“For the first time in a long time we’ve found a leisure/fitness activity we can all do together that is totally inclusive. It’s hard to put into words the benefits our son and whole family have gained from the sessions – the photos that we have are already treasured and we’d happily share some with you. In the few sessions we have had we have witnessed a huge change in confidence in the pool but at home stressful bath times have now become a far more pleasant experience. We love doing this activity as a family and seeing the smiles on the children’s faces when they realise we’re all together.