Making swimming and water safety accessible for all
Royal Life Saving WA is committed to preventing drowning in our state, through educating all Western Australians in how to keep themselves and their families safe around water.
In many communities, swimming and water safety education is simply not accessible. Children and adults from lower socio-economic families, affected by disabilities, from Indigenous or multicultural backgrounds, or from regional and remote communities, are more likely to miss out – making them extremely vulnerable to drowning. These groups are the focus of the WA Swim and Survive Fund.
With your help, we can ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn vital swimming and water safety skills that could one day save their life.
Aims of the Fund
The WA Swim and Survive Fund aims to:
● Increase access to swimming and water safety education for children and young people experiencing social or economic disadvantage.
● Increase access to swimming and water safety education for children in regional and remote areas.
● Increase access to swimming and water safety education for children from multicultural and Aboriginal backgrounds.
● Increase access to swimming and water safety education for children with special needs.
● Foster strong, collaborative partnerships with the aquatics industry and community groups that work with at-risk communities.
● Ensure swimming and water safety programs are tailored to be appropriate to meet the specific needs of at-risk groups.
Apply for a Grant
Individuals and groups from these specific communities are invited to apply for a grant through the WA Swim and Survive Fund.
Please read the eligibility criteria and complete the application form at the link below.
Donate to the Fund
Make a donation to our Swim and Survive fund and help us save lives!
Every little bit helps, and providing lessons for just one child can help to build their water safety skills for life.
Swim and Survive Fund Stories
Read about just a few of the people who have benefited from swimming lessons made possible thanks to the WA Swim and Survive Fund!