Who Is Confidence Connections For?

The program may support swimmers who benefit from:

Additional learning support

• Adapted communication

• Sensory consideration

• Additional processing time

• Repetition and routine

• Confidence building

• Smaller group environments up to 6 students per class

• Individualised swimming goals

• Support developing independence

• Social interaction within an aquatic environment

• A slower or adapted learning pathway

Placement within the program considers the individual swimmer, their aquatic ability, safety requirements, communication needs and how they will participate successfully within the group. 

Program Goals

Confidence Connections aims to develop:

• Positive connection with the aquatic environment

• Trust and confidence

• Water familiarisation

• Water-safety awareness

• Safe entry and exit

• Breath control

• Floating

• Kicking

• Movement through the water

• Swimming skills appropriate to individual ability

• Returning to the wall

• Body awareness

• Balance and coordination

• Independence

• Communication

• Following simple routines and instructions

• Social participation

• Fitness and movement

• Relaxation

• Emotional wellbeing

• Self-confidence