Information on our dementia friendly swimming sessions and the Bristol swimming pools that have them.
Dementia friendly swimming sessions are quieter sessions at swimming pools with trained staff and appropriate facilities.
You don't need to be able to swim for these dementia friendly sessions. They are for people of all abilities and if you want advice you can speak to our pool staff.
All our accessible swimming sessions are in a safe, supportive environment with:
- staff specially trained by St Monica Trust
- improved signage
- larger, unisex changing booths
- constant temperatures of 27 to 30 degrees
See our Dementia Friendly Swimming video and find out what some of our swimmers think.
Carers and the dementia friendly swimming sessions
If you have a carer they can come swimming for free.
We have unisex and accessible changing rooms where your carer can help you change.
If your carer doesn't want to swim then most pools have a space at the poolside or in a viewing gallery where they can sit.
Swimming pools with dementia friendly swimming sessions
Contact the leisure centre to check when their dementia friendly sessions are.
Henbury Leisure Centre
Horfield Leisure Centre
0117 903 1643
Easton Leisure Centre
0117 955 8840
Hengrove Park Leisure Centre
0117 937 0200
Bristol South Swimming Pool
0117 903 1618
Jubilee Swimming Pool
0117 304 8180 or 0117 304 8181
When you go to a swimming pool tell reception staff you're there for a dementia friendly session.
Some pools will ask you to register for a free leisure card if you don't already have one.