This summer the Brighton Swimming Centre along with the RNLI and Swim England are teaching hundreds of 7-14 year olds to have fun and stay safe in the sea as part of the “Swim Safe“ campaign.

Specially trained Brighton Swimming Centre Staff are introducing small groups of children to swimming safely in the sea, teaching them how to enter the water safely, where it is safe to swim, why currents and tides are important and how to call help if needed.

Altogether 350 children have been taught this summer. Classes have taken place at Madeira Drive and Hove Lawns in Brighton.

Jade Cohen – Manager of the Brighton Swimming Centre said ‘its always been a priority for us to engage young people with the sea and this has been a perfect opportunity. The lessons are free, fun and have proven to be very popular across the city”. We very much hope to offer this again next summer.’

One mother - Erika Greig added ‘the children had such a brilliant time , we all learnt a lot – Its been an amazing opportunity!’

Brighton Swimming Centre celebrated its 5th birthday this week, celebrating with a visit from MP for Brighton Kemptown, Simon Kirby. His visit coincides with the completion of a large refurbishment of the centre with new changing rooms and shower areas. The centre's birthday was covered by local media and you can view these stories here.

​The Brighton Swimming Centre in Eastern road has recently been recognised by the Amateur Swimming Association as the swimming pool “where more swimming teachers are trained than any other” swimming pool in the UK. Having been providing apprenticeships in swimming teaching since 1995, Swim UK has expanded to offer numerous courses out of its base at Brighton Swimming Centre. 

MPs paid a visit to Brighton Swimming Centre this week to see the courses, training and apprenticeships that our sister company, Swim UK, offer unemployed people. Employment Minister Esther McVey and Kemptown MP Simon Kirby paid us a visit, speaking to staff and people on the training courses. Read the full story in the Brighton Argus here.