Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, Peninsula Leisure and Frankston City Council are reminding the community of the importance of water safety and encouraging people of all ages and abilities to take advantage of free opportunities to build essential swimming and water safety skills.

Thanks to continued support from Frankston City Council, two fully subsidised five-week Can Swim intensive program will commence this August, with expressions of interest now open.

Expressions of Interest

Can Swim Adult 5-Week PARC Program – August 2026

• WHO: Adults aged 18 years and over, suitable for beginners with little to no swimming experience or confidence.
• WHAT: This 5-week adults’ program is an opportunity for adults who have never had previous opportunities to learn how to swim or have very limited or no water safety skills or knowledge. This program teaches the basics of water safety and is a beginner step for adults to build confidence, learn basic skills and give reassurance in and around the water. Throughout 5 weeks, participants will learn how to keep themselves safe in aquatic environments, use self-survival skills/tools to save themselves and others and learn how to help identify and prevent dangers and risks in and around the water.
• WHERE & WHEN: 5-week program at PARC. Commencing week of Monday 17 August 2026. Running Tuesdays and Thursdays in the afternoon/evening (2.55pm or 6.45pm). 
• COST: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council. We ask that you complete a pre and post program survey for us to measure outcomes and skills learnt.
• EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Are NOW OPEN here.

Can Swim Teen 5-Week PARC Program – August 2026

• WHO: Teenagers aged between 13 – 17 years old, suitable for beginners with little to no swimming experience or confidence. Our teen intensive program is designed for teenagers who have had little or no prior experience in swimming or water safety. This program teaches the basics of water safety and is a beginner step for teens to build confidence, learn basic skills and give reassurance in and around the water.
• WHAT: This 5-week teen intensive program is an opportunity for teenagers who have never had previous opportunities to learn how to swim or have very limited or no water safety skills or knowledge. Participants will gain confidence, learn essential water safety and survival skills helping them feel more comfortable joining friends in and around the water. The program supports teens to develop independence, make safer decisions and avoid risky situations in real-life settings whilst recreating in and around aquatic environments.
• WHERE & WHEN: 5-week program at PARC. Commencing week of Monday 17 August 2026. Running Tuesdays and Thursdays in the evening at 6.45pm.
• COST: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council. We ask that you complete a pre and post program survey for us to measure outcomes and skills learnt.
• EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Are NOW OPEN here.

Learn more

More Can Swim programs will continue to be added to this page, so make sure you check back here as we head into summer.