Sensory quiet sessions at the pool & gym

Following a positive trial run, sensory quiet sessions will continue at Harold Holt Swim Centre pool and gym over the next few months.

Please note that changes have been made to the program, now including a third session and access to the outdoor aquatic area.

Timetable

Day	Time	Area
Friday	1:00pm – 2:00pm	Gym and outdoor aquatic area including 50m lap pool, dive pool and outdoor spa.
	3:00pm - 3:45pm	Indoor aquatic area including 25m lap pool, leisure pool, sauna, spa and warm water pool.
Sunday	3:00pm – 4:00pm	Gym and outdoor aquatic area including 50m lap pool, dive pool and outdoor spa.

 

What to expect

During a sensory quiet session, barriers that may prevent people with sensory needs from participating in aquatic, leisure or fitness activities will be kept to a minimum, this means:

• no music
• no hair or hand dryers
• no planned announcements
• dimmed lights in the pool area
• no aquatic or fitness classes (except for Access All Abilities swim classes during 3 – 3.45pm on Fridays).

 

*Sensory quiet sessions may be impacted during school holidays.
*Lights cannot be dimmed in the gym room due to equipment being used.

Everyone is welcome to attend the swim centre during a sensory quiet session, we just ask you to be respectful and keep noise to a minimum during the session to contribute to the low sensory environment.

Enquiries: 8290 1678 or to find out more visit: www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/active/Swim/Access-and-inclusion

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