SwimTayka

SwimTayka UK Programme

Apply for swimming support

Some children miss out on learning to swim because cost, circumstances, additional needs or practical barriers make ordinary lessons difficult.

SwimTayka works with organisations supporting children and young people who face barriers to swimming lessons, water-confidence support and water-safety education.

Tell us about the need

A practical first step

Tell us about the children you support

Tell us about the children you support and the barriers they face. You do not need to have a swimming provider, pool or complete programme already organised.

Not sure whether your organisation or the children you support qualify? Please still contact us. We would rather have a conversation than have a child miss out because you weren't sure.

How we may be able to help

Practical support shaped around the need

Depending on the circumstances, SwimTayka may be able to help with:

  • Swimming lessons and water-confidence sessions
  • Funding towards lessons
  • Identifying suitable local swimming provision
  • Transport where this is a significant barrier
  • Programmes adapted for children who need additional support
  • Helping children build confidence before moving into mainstream lessons

You don't need to have everything organised already. Tell us about the need and we'll explore what may be possible.

Is this for us?

This support may be suitable if:

  • You work directly with children or young people.
  • Some of those children cannot swim or lack confidence around water.
  • Cost, circumstances, additional needs or practical barriers prevent them accessing ordinary swimming lessons.
  • Your organisation can work with SwimTayka to support the children and keep them safe.
  • You are looking for practical swimming or water-confidence support.

You do not need to be a swimming organisation or already have access to a swimming pool.

A simple first step

What happens next?

  1. 1

    Tell us about the need

    Complete this short form. Please do not provide children's personal details.

  2. 2

    We'll have a conversation

    If SwimTayka may be able to help, we'll contact you to understand the situation properly.

  3. 3

    We'll explore local options

    Together we'll look at swimming provision, transport, safeguarding and what support is practical.

  4. 4

    Agree the next steps

    Where support is possible, we'll agree the children to be supported, the swimming arrangements and how the programme will work.

Expression of interest

Request swimming support

This form should take around 5 minutes.

Fields marked with an asterisk are required. We only ask for the information needed to start a conversation.

01

Organisation details

About your organisation

02

The children who need support

About the need

10. What barriers are stopping the children accessing swimming lessons? Select all that apply.
03

Safeguarding and practical arrangements

What is already in place?

12. Does your organisation have safeguarding arrangements for children and young people?
13. Do you already know of a suitable local swimming pool or swimming provider? You do not need to know a provider to request support.
14. Could your organisation help arrange transport or accompany the children to swimming sessions? Answering “No” does not make your organisation ineligible.
Before you submit: Check that you have not included children's names, dates of birth or other identifiable personal information.

Your information will be used to consider this request and contact your organisation.