Royal Life Saving WA's Specialised Access and Inclusion Lessons (SAIL) program provides tailored swimming lessons for children who, for various reasons including disability, may not have easy access to traditional swimming and water safety education.

Supported by the Swim and Survive Fund, Royal Life Saving WA first delivered the SAIL program at Kwinana Recquatic, before expanding these lessons in collaboration with swim schools including Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Fremantle Leisure Centre, Geographe Leisure Centre and Geraldton Aquarena.

The success of the pilot programs provided a strong case study that formed the basis of a new endorsement model for other swim schools seeking to replicate and deliver the SAIL program to people living with disabilities.

In collaboration with the Disability Steering Committee and Royal Life Saving - Australia, a SAIL Framework was developed which aims to provide guidance to swim schools and aquatic facilities in delivering inclusive swimming programs.

Royal Life Saving WA will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to support the development of resources to ensure our delivery partners are well equipped to meet the needs of their local communities.