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COVID Safe Certification for all Aqua English Instructors

COVID Safe Certification for all Aqua English Instructors

Sun, 26 Jul 20

All Instructors have received their COVID Safe Sports Coaches & Officials Certification as part of our return plan to the water.

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First Class Return after COVID19 Lockdown!

First Class Return after COVID19 Lockdown!

Fri, 24 Jul 20

Saturday 18 July - Saturday 05 September 2020 (8 Week Block) Yeronga Park Pool Class 1: 11:00am - 12:00pm Deep Water Running Class 2: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Deep Water Running Cost: Pool entry per person - Please book via SMS 0406063737 * Proudly funded by Brisbane City Council Active Parks

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Swimming lessons providing lifesaving skills for refugees in Logan

Swimming lessons providing lifesaving skills for refugees in Logan

Wed, 27 Feb 19

An adult swimming program in Logan run by Metro South Health is breaking down cultural barriers and providing lifesaving skills to the region’s newest residents. Delivered in partnership with local businesses and the Logan City Council, the program was developed to improve the health and wellbeing of refugees in our community. Metro South Health Access and Capacity Building Team Leader, Sue Pager, said 120 participants have joined the classes and have reported a range of benefits. “Participants in the program are not only improving their physical health and wellbeing but also their mental health through enhanced social connectedness,” said Ms Pager. “Many of the participants have overcome enormous personal challenges to be in Australia. "Every effort has been made to ensure the lessons are accessible, enjoyable and culturally appropriate, with all female groups and suitable swimwear available.” Between 2005 – 2015, almost a third of all the people who drowned in Australia were born overseas — with 65% of the fatalities due to poor swimming skills*. “Swimming and beach culture are important parts of Australian life. The lessons are providing critical lifesaving skills for participants and their families to safely take part in activities with the community,” said Ms Pager. The program has also attracted community members who have lived in Australia for longer and but haven’t had the opportunity to learn to swim. Metro South Health Senior Health Promotion Officer, Edwin Lubari, arrived in Australia as a refugee more than 16 years ago and is learning to swim as part of the new program. “When I first arrived in Australia, getting an education and finding employment were my priorities. Learning to swim, and finding the resources to do it, just wasn’t as important to me,” said Mr Lubari. “My son is now two and a half years old. I want to be active with him and join with him swimming as a family.” Metro South Health has partnered with Aqua English to deliver the swimming lessons so the students are taught by a qualified English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) teacher. The organisation was founded by mother and daughter team, Human Rights Lawyer, Sarah Scarce and TAFE EALD teacher, Julia Dixon. “The swimming pool provides a safe and relaxed classroom to learn the language around swimming, water safety and warning signs but also cultural English that can be used in their daily lives,” said Ms Scarce. In addition to the swimming lessons, ten swimming teachers will be trained as part of the program to continue working in the community and promote more inclusive workplaces. “We currently have five participants from a range of cultural background who are completing work experience towards formal TAFE qualifications as a swimming instructor.” The Metro South Health swimming program is being run in partnership with Aqua English, Logan City Council and Access Community Services. The program has been developed as part of the Queensland Government $10m Logan Community Health Action Plan (Logan CHAP) to improve the health of people in the region. *Source: A 10-year national study of overseas born drowning deaths. 2018. Royal Life Saving Society.

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Keep Swimming in Winter!

Keep Swimming in Winter!

Fri, 6 Jul 18

Keep swimming in winter....it gets you ready for summer!

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Thanks Brisbane City Council!

Thanks Brisbane City Council!

Tue, 7 May 13

The Brisbane City Council through its Active Parks Program has been funding a whole lots of multicultural swimming, water safety and aqua aerobics programs all over Brisbane! From Sandgate to Zillmere, Acacia Ridge to Mt Gravatt, Holland Park to QUT Garden Point, Yeronga Pool to Southbank! http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/whats-on/type/Recreation-programs/active-parks/

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Aqua English Welcomes Acacia Ridge Leisure Centre to its Locations

Aqua English Welcomes Acacia Ridge Leisure Centre to its Locations

Tue, 7 May 13

Attention all Brisbane ladies! Come and join us! Thursday, 11.00am - 12.00pm: Women's Only Swimming Lessons (Indoor Pool with Privacy Blinds) - SOME SPACE LEFT Thursday, 12.00pm - 1.00pm: Women's Only Swimming Lessons (Indoor Pool with Privacy Blinds) - SOME SPACE LEFT Sunday: 9.00am - 10.00am: Women's Only Swimming Lessons (Partial Privacy) - SOME SPACE LEFT Sunday: 10.00am - 10.30am: Women's Only Aqua Aerobics (Partial Privacy) - SOME SPACE LEFT

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