Looking for swim lessons/hydrotherapy for young son with CP

SKMills
SKMills Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
edited June 2021 in Cerebral Palsy Network
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all good.

My wife and I were looking for swim lessons and/or hydrotherapy for our 3 year old son who has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. He loves swimming and water play (even bath time), and we want to help his development by taking him to sessions so he can exercise and gain confidence while having fun (win-win). 

Any recommendations are welcome. We live in the Birmingham area near to the Solihull border. 

Thank you in advance,

Stuart

Comments

  • SKMills
    SKMills Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    Hi Woodbine, no we haven’t done that, thank you for the suggestion.

    Stuart
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @SKMills

    How are you today? 

    Thanks for posting, some sort of swimming activity sounds like a great idea. As you saym mixing in development with fun is the perfect combination. I would also advise speaking with your local council to see what they can suggest, they have the benefit of knowing your area.
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,693 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @SKMills
    Thanks for your post and it's great to meet you. We have a Hydrotherapy information page, you will see that further down the page there are links to allow you to search for local pools.
  • SKMills
    SKMills Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    Hello @SKMills

    How are you today? 

    Thanks for posting, some sort of swimming activity sounds like a great idea. As you saym mixing in development with fun is the perfect combination. I would also advise speaking with your local council to see what they can suggest, they have the benefit of knowing your area.
    Hi Ross,

    I’m good thank you, I hope you are well?

    Thank you for your reply, yes it’s the best way to learn, for all ages! 

    Stuart
  • SKMills
    SKMills Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    Hi @SKMills
    Thanks for your post and it's great to meet you. We have a Hydrotherapy information page, you will see that further down the page there are links to allow you to search for local pools.
    Hi Richard,

    Thank you for your reply, it’s good to meet you too. I was unaware of that information page so thank you, very helpful.

    Stuart