Swimming offers a great way to cool off during the summer heat, whilst still getting your daily dose of exercise completed. Even during the winter months, an indoor swimming session can keep you on track with your exercise goals. According to Better Health Victoria, the benefits that come with swimming are much more than people […]
Resources & Baby Swimming Tips For Parents
These articles are invaluable resources for parents. They include baby swimming tips and educational tips and techniques we recommend on implementing towards your child's development.
Is your Swim Team Emergency Risk Ready?
In the unfortunate event of an emergency situation, possessing the right skills and knowledge of how to handle the circumstances is going to ensure the care and safety of those involved. The value of preparation skills for any emergency situation is held in high regard, and in today’s uncertain world we should be ready for […]
Benefits of Online Learning Platforms during COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has brought a lot of unprecedented challenges to businesses and employees. Along with another recent lockdown declared in Brisbane, and employees working from home, it’s vital to seize the opportunities that will enable growth. Therefore, businesses need to consider online training platforms. This can guarantee continued learning, empowerment, and encouragement. And this, […]
7 Victorian Standards for Victorian Swim Schools
Compliance with the Child Safe Standards The Victorian Child Safe Standards All child-related organisations must take steps to prevent and minimise risks of child abuse and the Victorian Child Safe Standards were introduced according to the recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust inquiry. Victorian Swim Schools are required by law to implement the 7 Victorian Standards. Read […]
Why Swim Schools Need to Comply with Child Safe Standards
World Wide Swim School, in association with Child Safeguard, are proud to implement a child-safe training program, The Child Safe Training Hub. It focuses on essential compliance and safety standards to children’s health and well-being. This is succeeded by the Royal Commission‘s inquiry into institutional responses to child abuse. It recommends that organisations implement the […]
Further Expansion for dita Solutions & WWSS Teams
2020 was a busy year for the teams at dita Solutions and World Wide Swim School (WWSS), and due to their combined success, the decision was made to further develop the evolving companies and acquire two new team members, in the form of our new Digital Marketing Coordinator, Katie McCaffery, and our Customer Relationship Coordinator, […]
Child Safe Training for Swim Schools
World Wide Swim School Partner with Child Safeguard World Wide Swim School and Child Safeguard have partnered to provide the Aquatics Industry Child Safe Training. Child Safeguard is an award-winning firm that helps organisations prevent harm to children and keep them safer. Child Safeguard provides legal, training, and audit advice to organisations to build a […]
Benefits of Swimming – An Infant Aquatics Study
Research Study This Early-Years Swimming Research Project was conducted over four years. It centred on an examination of the possible benefits that may accrue for under-5s who participate in swimming lessons. The study used a number of research techniques to explore the benefits of swimming in the early-years. The study focused on answering these questions: […]
Kids Alive Couch Concerts
Kids Alive Couch Concerts in June – Join us for our daily couch concerts at 2pm AEST Welcome to our Kids Alive Couch Concerts series! We are going to have so much fun together learning about water safety. Throughout June, we will host loads of virtual events to share ways to be safe in your […]
Responsible Pool Person 2020
Poolwerx recruits Responsible Pool Persons this summer Drowning is the silent killer that claimed 276 Australian lives last year and with 34 water-related deaths already reported this summer, Poolwerx is calling on Australians to nominate a Responsible Pool Person to supervise those in and around the water at every poolside event. From the 20th to […]