An inclusive Aberdeen Learn to Swim programme has been successful in a recent funding application for an adjustable changing bench.
Aberdeen Learn to Swim, an organisation that sits on the Scottish Swimming Learn to Swim Framework & explicitly welcomes and integrates participants with physical, sensory and learning disabilities, applied for funding from local trust, the Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative with support from Scottish Disability Sport.
The application for funding was successful and, with the help of an additional donation from Aberdeen Amateur Swimming Club (the Swim School’s partner club), head teacher, Alison Low, has been able to purchase an adjustable changing bench for their home pool at the International School of Aberdeen.
The bench is a very welcome addition as some of the youngsters in the programme have profound physical or learning disabilities, and this will enable them to get changed in a safe & dignified manner. Well done to everyone at ALTS, AASC, AABi & ISA for your efforts.
If you live with a physical, sensory or intellectual disability in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire or Moray (or know someone who does) and would like to get more involved in sport, please get in touch with Alison Shaw on 07828 744 848 or alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com.