SDSG Equipment

There is a small set of weight hoops for the more adventurous.

Various watering cans and buckets to play with.

To help develop teamwork we have a set of floating goals so we can organise various games, including water polo.

We have various sinking toys to aid development and provide hours of fun.

We have a set of tactile flower and animal sensory toys

A perfect tool for any swimming lesson, SwimPix were developed with additional needs in mind.

SwimPix are designed to give a clear picture of a swimming skill or stroke being demonstrated by the teacher. The clarity of the cards make them accessible for non-English speakers and those with hearing difficulties, dyspraxia, dyslexia, autistic spectrum conditions, ADHD, visual and kinaesthetic swimmers. They provide a versatile, visual aid for storyboarding your training sessions.

The Communication Set helps swimmers with communication challenges feel comfortable and safe by supporting them to express how they are feeling without words.

A number of our volunteers have also undertaken training in Total Communication and Makaton.

A pool noodle is a cylindrical piece of buoyant polyethylene foam, sometimes hollow. Noodles are used by people of all ages while swimming. Pool noodles are useful when learning to swim, for floating, for rescue reaching, in various forms of water play, and for aquatic exercise.

Everyone Active and SDSG have a selection of Swim Float Jackets available for both children and adults to use.

We have a set of stopwatches to time your widths and lengths. Can you beat your personal best?

We have a large set of weighted seaweed to create interest and an intriguing game.

We have a a set of tactile aquatic nuts and bolts.

My Jukes Headsts are waterproof and are great for ensuring each swimmer can hear the swim teacher while training or partaking in games and activities.

They are particularly beneficial for those with a hearing impairment or learning disability.

To learn more visit: www.sdsg.org.uk/myjukes

Today over 100,000 children and adults use Makaton symbols and signs, either as their main method of communication or as a way to support speech.

A number of our volunteers have undertaken training in the use of Makaton signs and symbols. Alongside, SwimPixs to story board activities.

We have a number of Kickboards available, which help you to target your legs, isolating them so you can practice your kick stroke, improve your balance, or work on your leg strength.

Good Boost provides accessible therapeutic exercise programmes, through cutting-edge technology.
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SDSG has purchased a waterproof tablet and with the kind support of Good Boost gained access to their range of rehabilitation programmes. Which are designed to be beneficial and fun for people with a wide range of MSK conditions, including arthritis and back pain.

Visit our dedicated page for more information: https://www.sdsg.org.uk/goodboost
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Floatsation® is a swimming aid made of a unique matrix of balls giving total support, flexibility and independence in water for people of all abilities, disabled and non-disabled, young and old. SDSG has purchased various pieces, including the Big Citrus bed, Flexi tubes and the mini citrus.

To view the manufactures guidance visit: https://floatsation.com/safety-and-product-care/

To help our swim teachers give clear demonstrations of swim positions and transitions.

We can put a thick foam boom across the deep end of the pool to help those who would benefit from something to steady themselves while at the deep end (does not take body weight).

Our swim teachers regularly organise a group game of basket ball and the equipment is available for familiarisation during the session.