"We have been exceptionally lucky to be able to participate in the Glen Innes YMCA Access and Inclusion swim classes for the last 2 terms. My son spent year after year attending group classes at a different swim school. In that time he didn't move levels at all. He loves being in the water but having gross motor and learning difficulties, regular classes never met his needs. After looking for other options I came across the YMCA Access and Inclusion swim classes at Glen Innes. I was dancing for joy when I found out they could accommodate my son with 1:1 lessons especially for children with additional needs. After 2 lessons my son was doing (his own version) of freestyle. By the middle of the first term he had enough confidence and skill to be able to participate in the school swimming event for the first time. He is now learning to breathe properly and he is much more comfortable on his back in water which has been tricky since birth. Every week I am grateful for the huge strides he is taking. Not only is swimming therapeutic but he is learning where he never did before. The swim school is caring and holistic in approach, ensuring water safety is covered as well as correcting strokes. I can highly recommend this amazing scheme. "