Royal Life Saving WA - Aqua Skills 55+

Royal Life Saving WA is offering a free water safety program for adults aged 55 years and over.

Aqua Skills 55+ is a practical and engaging four-week program designed to build confidence in the water, improve safety awareness and support older adults to maintain a healthy, independent and active lifestyle. Participants will develop essential aquatic skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Older Australians are sadly overrepresented in drowning statistics. Over the past decade, 736 older adults have drowned, with 115 lives lost in 2024/25 alone.

This program addresses a vital need in the community, and we aim to remove any barriers to participation by covering all associated costs with participation.

Program schedule:

• Friday 24 April: 10am–midday (dry session: CPR & First Aid)
• Friday 1 May : 9:30–11am (pool session)
• Friday 8 May:  9:30–11am (pool session)
• Friday 15 May: 9:30–11am (pool session)