Special needs 1-2-1 swimming lesson

[jsp56]

Hi,

I wondered if anyone would know of a swimming teacher in Cambridge or nearby who is very good at helping children with mild special needs? I am looking for a 1-2-1 lesson where I can accompany my ds into the pool. He can swim fine with a float but just needs help to make the adjustment to swimming without a float, hopefully before school swimming lessons start in summer. He is 7 years old.

Thanks!

[Tid1]

Hi
Not sure if you know about Cambridge disabled kids swimming club. I believe they offer free sessions- not 1-2-1 but more of a group
www.cdksc.co.uk

[CarrotCakeMuffins]

Hi jsp

I know some of the swimming teachers at Chesterton Sports centre do private lessons (during regular open swimming sessions) so might be worth asking there.

Or I know some people who use Elite Swimming Academy. They do a maximum of 3 but can do single child lessons.

I don't know how either would be with Special needs but if they are mild may well be OK. Worth asking them anyway.

Good luck with finding something.

[SoftSheen]

Kamila at Elite Swimming Academy does 1-2-1 swimming lessons with special needs children, and I believe she has had specific training for this. It may be expensive though!

[whereonthestair]

There is a charity which operates out of parkside pools called level water. They do some 1-1 with children with special needs and disability.