Work Starts on New Pool for Disabled Children

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Pool will be the first of its kind in the borough

Work has begun on a new state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool at a local school for disabled children.

Disabled pupils from around the borough will be able to make use of the new pool at Jack Tizard Primary School in South Africa Road once building work is complete.

Youngsters who find it difficult to use a regular swimming pool will be able to spend their leisure time there and it will also be used for therapy sessions.

Head teacher Cathy Welsh said: "We are all very excited by the development of a hydrotherapy pool at Jack Tizard. Having a hydrotherapy pool on site will give our pupils a much wider range of learning opportunities and experiences through which they can develop their intellectual, social and physical skills.

"It is wonderful to see the interest our pupils are showing in this project already - it is a positive indication of the pleasure and fun a hydrotherapy pool will bring to our pupils."

Councillor Antony Lillis, H&F cabinet member, said: "This is a fantastic new asset to the borough and to so many children and young people who, up until now, may not have had the chance to enjoy swimming in such an environment."

The pool is the first and only one of its kind currently available in the borough and is expected to open in January.

 

27 June 2009