Tween Social Swim (10-14 yrs)

TVCC clients with disabilities, 10-14 yrs, who reside within Elgin/Middlesex, Huron/Perth, Grey/Bruce & Oxford County.

What to Expect

Tween Social Swim is a fun and supportive therapeutic recreation group for youth with disabilities, offered in our therapy pool. This new summer offering provides opportunities to develop and strengthen social skills in a pool setting through a combination of structured activities and unstructured social time.

Tween Social Swim will provide participants the opportunity to: 

  • Learn and practice skills for social communication, peer interaction, and building friendships
  • Practice the routines of visiting a recreation pool
  • Build confidence and independence to support community participation

Participant Criteria: 

  • TVCC clients aged 10-14 yrs or eligible to register as a client 
  • Able to safely and independently participate in the water
  • Able to use change rooms independently or have parent/caregiver support before and after the program
  • Interest and willingness to participate in swimming with peers 
  • Able to participate safely in group activities with a 1:3 staff to client ratio; participants are welcome to have a support person present to assist them 
  • Able to remain in a pool setting for the duration of the program (i.e. does not require frequent breaks outside of room/group; remains with group; tolerates others in their space) 
  • Able to participate in group activities without engaging in behaviours that are harmful to themselves or others
  • Has a reliable method of communicating their wants and needs

About the TVCC Therapeutic Pool: 

  •  The TVCC pool is 6.4m/21ft long, with a shallow end of 0.79m/2.5ft, and a deep end of 1.2m/4ft. 
  • The pool is 34C/93F. 
  • Little Swimmers or a waterproof swim diaper/cover (no diapers!) are required for anyone unable to hold their bladder/bowel.
  • There are no food/drinks allowed in the pool area, pool change rooms, or pool washrooms. 

Registration

Register for one or more dates separately.

Dates: July 14, 22, August 10, 19, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Location: TVCC Pool, 779 Base Line Rd E, London, ON

Cost: None

Register Here

For More Information

If you are having trouble registering online, please contact register [at] tvcc.on.ca (register[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca) or Carrie at 519-953-5445.

We're excited to have you join us. For questions about this program, please email tr [at] tvcc.on.ca (tr[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca)

Parking: LHSC parking rates $4/hr and $2/half hour up to the daily max of $12. For accessible or alternate parking please visit https://www.tvcc.on.ca/parking-779-base-line-road-east