Children’s Lessons

We follow the Welsh Swimming Learning Framework in order to offer high quality and professional swimming lessons to the children of Gwynedd. We have trainers with high level SEQ qualifications and they attend ongoing training. Therefore, you can be confident that your child will receive excellent training. Our swimming lessons make sure that ALL children learn to swim regardless of their ability or needs.

The swimming lessons are available in 7 centres: Arfon, Bangor, Bro Dysynni, Bro Ffestiniog, Dwyfor, Glaslyn, Penllyn

This is an information pack for the swimming lessons offered at Byw’n Iach: Swimming Lessons Pack

Adult Swimming Lessons

Of all the life skills worth learning, swimming is one of them. Not only could it save your life, but it’s great for helping your physical and mental wellbeing. You’ll be surprised how easy and fun swimming is once you start!

Here is an information pack about the framework of the swimming lessons: Info Pack

Swimming Lessons for Children with Additional Needs

Our swimming lessons for children with additional needs are taught in small groups (maximum of 4) giving the teacher the opportunity to adapt the lesson so that everyone has the opportunity to learn and develop. Our teachers are aware that everyone needs to be treated as an individual and that there are different needs when learning to swim. It is possible for a parent to go be in the water to support the child if necessary.

Our teachers will show children how to move in the water and teach joint movement skills which help with physical skills outside the pool. We focus on the child’s ability and give them a choice and opportunity to develop through play, as well as focusing on the core skills needed to learn to swim. In order for teachers to succeed it is essential that we get as much information as possible about the child. State any needs you have at the center’s reception, and we will treat this information confidentially.

See when the session is at your center here: Timetable

Free Swimming was first launched in Wales in 2003. This was the first national free swimming program in Wales. The goal? Getting more young people (16 and under) and people over 60 to learn to swim and swim more regularly.

• Free Swimming 0 – 16 years – free swimming sessions for children under 16 during weekends, except for the Bro Ffestiniog session which is on Tuesday nights. There are also additional free sessions available during the summer holidays. A Byw’n Iach Annual Membership Ticket will be required to attend free swimming sessions. Contact the local centre to arrange this.
• Free swimming 60+ – Customers over 60, who live in Wales, can swim in any of our swimming pools for free during certain swimming sessions. You must have the annual membership to access the free 60+ sessions.
• Free Swimming with the Max Card – We will provide free access to family swimming sessions in our pools for families with a Max Card. One adult in the family will need to be a member of Byw’n Iach so that the family can swim for free. When the customers call to book a place, the following must be done. More information on this website: Max Card Website
• Free Swimming for Young Carers – We will provide free access to public swimming sessions for the Carer + 1 friend or family member.
• Free Swimming for Veterans – We will provide free access to swimming sessions in our pools to anyone with a DDS card and a Defense Privilege Card.