Aquaaccess4all

❄️💙 Winter School Holidays Are Here! 💙❄️ A friendly reminder that there will be no regular AquaAccess4All sessions from Sunday 28 June to Sunday 12 July 2026 while we take a short break from our usual timetable.

For those joining us for our Winter Holiday Events, we can't wait to see you for another fantastic school holiday period filled with fun, connection, learning and adventure. 🌊✨

To all our WaterLovers and families, thank you for another wonderful term. We hope you enjoy a chance to recharge, stay warm and make some great holiday memories.

Regular aqua sessions will return from Monday 13 July 2026.

See you back in the water soon! 💦💙

💙🌊 In the water, we discover strengths we didn't know we had. 🌊💙

Sometimes they look like trying something new, putting your face in the water, joining a group activity, asking for help, or simply showing up when things feel hard.

At AquaAccess4All, we're reminded every day that strength comes in many forms. It's found in determination, resilience, confidence, trust and the willingness to keep trying.

The water has a wonderful way of revealing what's possible. It creates opportunities to build skills, overcome challenges and celebrate achievements that may have once seemed out of reach.

Whatever your goals look like, remember that growth doesn't happen all at once. It happens one splash, one smile and one small success at a time. 💦

Keep going. Your strengths are there, and they might just surprise you. 💙

🎉💙 Happy Birthday, Mairi! 💙🎉 Today we're celebrating our free-spirited, creative and adventure-loving Mairi! ✨

Many of our WaterLovers know Mairi for her incredible ability to build confidence in the water, helping both enthusiastic swimmers and reluctant WaterLovers discover what they're capable of and encouraging them to be their best. 🌊💙

When she's not poolside, you'll often find Mairi enjoying a spa and swim of her own, or wandering city streets in search of her next mini adventure.

Mairi brings warmth, creativity and positivity to our team, and we're so grateful for everything she contributes to the AA4A community.

We wish you the happiest of birthdays, surrounded by your favourite people, lots of laughter and plenty of reasons to celebrate.

Enjoy your special day, Mairi. We're sending all the good vibes for the year ahead and look forward to celebrating with you at the water! 💦🎂💙

❄️💙 Winter Holiday Adventures Are Almost Here! 💙❄️

We're so excited for this round of holiday events, with adventures including:
✨ Disney On Ice
🐑 Chesterfield Farm
🏊 Monash Pool
🏕️ Emerald Sleepover Adventure
🍫 Chocolate Factory

Every day out is about more than just having fun. Our events are carefully planned to support goals around social participation, communication, independence, money skills, community access and building confidence in new environments.

Behind the scenes, we put a lot of thought into safety, transport, group sizes and choosing locations that encourage exploration, engagement and personal growth.

Availability is now very limited. If you'd like to check if any spots remain, please contact the team via our phone number and speak with us directly.

If you missed out this time, don't worry! Planning for our September holiday events will begin soon. We often start organising holidays more than six weeks in advance to secure venues and coordinate our amazing team.

Follow us for more! We'll be sharing plenty of photos and highlights from our adventures over the coming weeks! 🌊💙

❄️💙 Winter 2026 Important Dates 💙❄️

As Term 2 starts to wind down, here are some key dates to pop in your calendar.

🌊 Final regular sessions before the holiday break:
PARC: Saturday 27 June
Casey RACE: Thursday 25 June

❄️ Regular aqua sessions pause from Sunday 28 June to Sunday 12 July.

🎉 Our Winter Holiday Events will run from Wednesday 1 July to Friday 10 July, with a great mix of activities, adventures and opportunities to build skills, confidence and connections.

💦 Regular aqua sessions return from Monday 13 July 2026.

A huge thank you to everyone who has submitted Expressions of Interest for our holiday events. We can't wait to share what we have planned with you all!

💙🌊 A Special Visitor from Across the Ditch 🌊💙 Back in early May, we had the pleasure of welcoming Jo from JC Swimmers in Wyndham Town District, New Zealand, to spend some time with our team and WaterLovers.

It was wonderful to share ideas, experiences and our mutual passion for making water accessible to people of all abilities.

Jo kindly shared these words following her visit:
"Spent the afternoon with the amazing team at AquaAccess4All and some of their gorgeous clients. The team really do go the extra mile to ensure that people of all abilities have access to the benefits of water by providing 1:1 support specifically tailored to an individual's needs. Huge thanks to Sam and the team ❤️💧🏊‍♀️"

Thank you, Jo, for taking the time to visit us while you were in Melbourne. We always love having you poolside and sharing a little of what makes our community so special. 💙

💙🌊 Meet Darion! 🌊💙 We are thrilled to have Darion as part of our AA4A community.

Since joining us, Darion has attended WaterLover sessions, explored the community, and even joined us on a sleepover adventure. He is a gentle soul with a wonderful determination to keep learning and growing.

Using both his verbal and non-verbal communication strengths, Darion has made fantastic progress in the water. He can now kick across the pool with a noodle and is working hard on developing skills such as closing his lips and building greater independence in the water. 💦

Outside the pool, Darion enjoys sensory activities that provide movement and input, helping him learn about and engage with the world around him. At aqua sessions, you'll often hear him asking for Ring-a-Rosie and Monkey Moves, bringing plenty of joy, laughter and giggles to those around him. 🐵😊

Darion's infectious smile lights up our sessions, and we can't wait to see all the achievements and milestones still to come. Keep being your amazing self, Darion! 💙

📅💙 King's Birthday Weekend Update 💙📅

A reminder that all Monday 8 June sessions across AA4A will be cancelled due to the King's Birthday public holiday. We hope everyone enjoys a lovely long weekend with family and friends. 🌊

Families attending on Saturday 6 June have been contacted. If you haven't already responded, please let us know YES or NO via our phone number as soon as possible. Public holiday rates will apply to all planned sessions going ahead that weekend.

We’re also excited to share that DOOT Crew OT Belle will return to sessions from Monday 15 June. 💙

This little break will help everyone recharge and reset before we head into the final few weeks of Term 2, finishing on 27 June.

Thank you for your ongoing support and communication.