Swimming and Dancing with Adrienne Magali Pelissier July 22, 2021 No Comments Learn about her experience at WeSwim and dance competition! Read more
5 Good Practices for Getting Back to the Pool Magali Pelissier July 8, 2021 No Comments Good manners go a long way to make swimming sessions enjoyable for everyone. Read more
Swimmer’s Perspective: Tanika’s First Time with WeSwim Magali Pelissier July 1, 2021 No Comments Still unsure about joining WeSwim? Read about the experience from a swimmer who joined for the first time. Read more
Our Volunteers Are Back in the Water Magali Pelissier June 24, 2021 No Comments Read about this week's practice session with our volunteers. Read more
Why I volunteer for WeSwim, by Kendall Magali Pelissier June 17, 2021 No Comments Get inspired by the story from one of our new volunteers. Read more
Make Caring Visible and Valued Magali Pelissier June 10, 2021 No Comments Caring often happens behind closed doors and the work that goes into it can be underestimated. Read more
Learn to Push and Glide in the Water Magali Pelissier June 4, 2021 No Comments Make your swimming technique more efficient and comfortable with the streamlined position. Read more
Let’s Make Digital Content Accessible to People with Disabilities Magali Pelissier May 27, 2021 No Comments Whether you create a website, software, post or social media or write documents, you have a role to play in accessibility. Read more
Ending the Stigma about Mental Health Magali Pelissier May 14, 2021 No Comments Learn about mental health and its link to disability, and become an ally for people who need help. Read more
Raising Awareness about Asthma Magali Pelissier May 6, 2021 No Comments Asthma is the most common lung condition and yet many people do not understand what it's like to live with asthma. Read more
Seated Exercises to Get Ready to Go Back to the Pool Magali Pelissier April 29, 2021 No Comments Whether you are a wheelchair user or spend most of your time sitting, the seated exercises will help you with flexibility and posture. Read more
#LetsTalkMS, One of the Main Causes of Disability in Younger Adults Magali Pelissier April 22, 2021 No Comments It’s Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, a chance to learn more about this lifelong condition. Read more
Living and Swimming With Parkinson’s Disease Magali Pelissier April 17, 2021 No Comments Whilst the majority of people with Parkinson's disease are over 50 years old, some people are diagnosed much younger. Read more
Come and Join Us as a Volunteer Magali Pelissier April 9, 2021 No Comments Whether you are interested in fundraising, communication, volunteer or swimming management, there’s an opportunity for you to make a difference. Read more
About Autism, Inequalities and Intersectionality Magali Pelissier April 1, 2021 No Comments Learn more about autism to help create a society that works for autistic people. Read more
Swimming for People with Epilepsy Magali Pelissier March 25, 2021 No Comments As part of Purple Day, we share information about how volunteers can help swimmers with epilepsy. Read more
Celebrating World Down’s Syndrome Day Magali Pelissier March 18, 2021 No Comments On 21 March, we’ll be celebrating World Down Syndrome Day which affects 40,000 people in the UK alone. Read more
International Women’s Day and Disabilities Magali Pelissier March 11, 2021 No Comments Thoughts on women and girls with disabilities, and how much further we must challenge ourselves to support them Read more
Improve Your Front Crawl Arm Technique Magali Pelissier March 5, 2021 No Comments A selection of exercises to improve your technique, whether you are learning from crawl or more experienced. Read more
5 Tactics for Volunteers to Help Disabled Swimmers Magali Pelissier February 25, 2021 No Comments A quick refresher for our volunteers for a smooth swimming session. Read more
3 Breathing Exercises at Home for Swimming and Relaxation Magali Pelissier February 18, 2021 No Comments Breathing exercises can help you feel better in your life both mentally and physically. Try these at home for relaxation and for swimming. Read more
COVID-19 Restrictions Viewed by Someone with Asperger Syndrome Magali Pelissier February 11, 2021 No Comments A personal view of Covid-19 restrictions by a swimmer with autism Read more
Why You Should Work on Your Breathing Magali Pelissier February 5, 2021 No Comments Breathing is a technique taught to beginners, but it is always worth revisiting and improving. Read more
Lynn’s Story about Living with Multiple Sclerosis Magali Pelissier January 28, 2021 No Comments This week, we’re sharing Lynn’s story about living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and how swimming has helped her feel better physically and mentally. Read more
A Volunteer’s Journey into Swimming: Richard Magali Pelissier January 21, 2021 No Comments Richard tells us about working for the NHS, volunteering for WeSwim and how he got into swimming. Read more
Introduction to Disability Swimming with Swim England Magali Pelissier January 14, 2021 No Comments Learn the basics about disability swimming, including how to make clubs more inclusive. Read more
Emirah’s Story of Helping Children and Adults through Swimming Magali Pelissier January 7, 2021 No Comments This week, we are talking to one of our volunteers, Emirah, who is sharing her experience. She has a fascinating story about volunteering with children in Asia before joining WeSwim. Read more
2020 in Review: Swimming, Blog and Hope Magali Pelissier December 17, 2020 No Comments 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone around the world but we’d like to highlight some unexpected positives. Read more
5 Exercises to Improve Your Leg Technique Magali Pelissier December 10, 2020 No Comments Kicking is amongst the first techniques learnt by new swimmers. In this article, we explain five exercises to improve your leg technique. Read more
Daiga and Rohit’s Story Magali Pelissier December 3, 2020 No Comments This week we hear from Pimlico Puffins Chair Daiga about her work with Rohit, a swimmer who was born without a right arm. Read more
