Some councils additionally supply help for swimming classes at council-run swimming pools.
The brand new program fills a niche within the present “study to swim” course of, with preschoolers on the most danger of drowning.
Drowning was the main reason behind dying for youngsters aged one to 4 up to now 5 years.Credit score: Brook Mitchell
The 2021-22 Queensland Household and Baby Fee’s annual report discovered youngsters aged one to 4 accounted for essentially the most drowning deaths in 2021-22 (six of the 9 deaths).
“This sample has been present in all earlier reporting intervals, and is a sign of the vulnerability of this age group,” the report says.
“Drowning was the main reason behind dying for youngsters aged 1-4 years over the previous 5 years.”
Treasurer Cameron Dick, who will hand down the state funds on June 13, mentioned the SwimStart program would assist mother and father combating the price of residing.
“The youthful we are able to get all our kids within the pool, the earlier they’ll begin constructing their confidence within the water,” he mentioned.
The present FairPlay voucher scheme can nonetheless be used to assist fund swimming classes for Prep to 12 months 6 youngsters.
Queensland doesn’t have a coverage of obligatory swimming classes, however all swimming authorities insist it’s essential that youngsters study to swim.
