All swimming lessons were postponed during the Covid pandemic with group lessons restarting in 2022. However there was no individual provision for young people with complex care needs requiring one-to-one-support when this was reinstated.
Swimming lessons for children and young people with additional support needs will be reinstated after cross-party support from councillors.
“Our Leisure Trust staff do an incredible job of running the group lessons and I know that they go to great lengths to accommodate any child or young person, regardless of their needs. However, the reality is that group lessons are not suitable for all children and some need that crucial one-to-one support.
“Every child and young person deserves access to these lessons and I thank my constituents for bringing it to my attention - without their determination to make things right for their children, then I don’t think we would have seen this commitment.” Councillor McGinty said: “I am pleased that there was unanimous support to get these sessions back up and running. They are a lifeline for families with children who have complex support needs and cannot safely be catered for in group lessons.
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