Welcome to Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club
Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club is a registered charity (513767), it was established in 1981. It welcomes members from all areas, there are no age limits. All disabilities are catered for.
Our club meets at Barry Leisure Centre on a Saturday afternoon - from 3pm to 5pm. There is a desk for you to go, in the cafeteria area. You can come along to find out more and ask about the club, or to join.
Annual membership costs Adult £25 under 16 years £22
Weekly subscriptions are £2 each.
Please contact the Club Secretary, Pat Finch, tel: 07517 121729 to book your swimming session.
Important Dates
Saturday 12 October
No club due to Regional gala
Saturday 19 October
National Gala
Saturday 14 December
Last swim before Christmas
Saturday 14 January 2025
First swim of 2025
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Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club is a registered charity (513767), it was established in 1981. It welcomes members from all areas, there are no age limits. All disabilities are catered for.
Becoming a swimmer member of Barry Beavers
The club has qualified volunteer Halliwick Instructors, all swimmers are inducted by the Instructors, to find out about the new swimmers needs.
It essential that all swimmers always have a responsible known person with them in the pool, therefore a swimmers parent or carer goes into the pool with their swimmer at all pool sessions.
Halliwick Swimming Therapy is used at all times, teaching by supporting, using games and toys so swimmers can learn to be safe and happy in the water.
All the club’s Halliwick Instructors present will be in the pools at all times to teach and support the swimmer using the Halliwick Concept.
More information is available from the Halliwick Instructors at the swimmers initial induction to the club.
Other Benefits of being a member of Barry Beavers are:
The club has an active social side with annual events, for all members, families and friends to enjoy.
The swimming sessions are split into two start times each are for one hour only. The first starts at 3.30pm until 4.30pm, this is for swimmers who need more support in the water. The second session starts at 4pm until 5pm, especially for our competent and more independent members. Each swimmer is assessed and if needed has one to one support, we use the Halliwick method for teaching swimming therapy to meet the needs of all disabilities. This is a proven method established over 70 year ago.
The Halliwick Concept
We have trained Halliwick Instructors and volunteer Helpers who all help all the swimmers. The Halliwick philosophy is based on two points Water Happiness and Safety in the water. We use games, music and suitable toys to have fun, and to teach swimming therapy and safety.
There is a proficiency badge scheme in place, these are Halliwick badges, members learn the skills together, no one is made to do them, but most like to receive a badge, and are very proud to have one. We also have a gala team, who take part in galas all over the Astra 15 Region at other disabled swimming clubs, this happens throughout the year at certain dates. No one has to take part in the galas if they do not wish to.
There are always opportunities to become a volunteer, with many varied ways of helping, just ask what might be of interest to you, you would be very welcomed by everyone.
Find out more about volunteering with Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club
The best way to find out about the club is to come along and talk to us and see how it all works.
We’re at Barry Leisure Centre every Saturday from 3pm - 5pm. We hope to see you there!
About Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club
Volunteer with Barry Beavers
At Barry Beavers, we use the tried and tested Halliwick Concept to support our swimmers.
Our Story
Find out more about the history of Barry Beavers, how we’re run, and where we are today. We’ve come a long, long way.
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