Bracknell

Bracknell Leisure Centre and Coral Reef have been given the stamp of approval for their baby-friendly swimming facilities, for the second year running.

The success is part of a nationwide search for approved swimming pools to feature in the Huggies Little Swimmers baby-friendly pool directory, designed to give parents peace of mind when taking their children swimming.

Both Bracknell centres will feature in the directory of approved swimming pools based on their wide range of baby classes, excellent changing facilities and pool temperatures.

Huggies Little Swimmers teamed up with the Amateur Swimming Association and the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management to launch the directory and encourage more parents of young children to take their children swimming regularly.

Cllr Iain McCracken, Executive Member for Bracknell Leisure and Corporate Services, said: "I am delighted that our efforts have been recognised.

"Swimming is, as we all know, a very useful life skill as well as a very effective form of exercise, so we try to encourage as many parents as possible to bring their babies and young children to our excellent facilities."

Bracknell Leisure Centre and Coral Reef are open seven days a week. More information is available at www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be

Bracknell Forest Borough Council