Swimwear, including swim nappies, and swimming pool suggestions
The brands below have been recommended by parents, many of whom have been looking for incontinence swimwear which caters for larger sizes than those available in supermarkets (such as Huggies Little Swimmers which only go up to size 5-6).
- Decathlon swim vest: available up to 35kg weight: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/swim-life-vest-swimvest-pink-blue/353102/c140c164m8881509
- Splash About Vest: available up to age 6: https://amzn.eu/d/1xcEutR
- Fledglings – available up to adult sizes: https://www.fledglings.org.uk/collections/incontinence-swimwear
- Splashabout shorts – available up to age 10 (and then adult sizes are available). May need a disposable swim nappy underneath: https://www.splashabout.com/collections/kids-swimming-incontinence-swimwear-splash-shorts
- Fledglings – available up to age 16: https://www.fledglings.org.uk/products/kes-vir-girls-halter-neck-swimsuit-eco
- Incy Wincy – available up to age 16: https://www.incywincy.net/products/kes-virtm-girls-tankini-w-briefs-in-petunia-pink-blue
- Dorset Nursing Supplies – available up to age 14: https://www.dorset-nursing.co.uk/incontinence-care/swimwear-for-incontinence/girls-swimsuits-ages-3-14.html
The list below are swimming pools that have been recommended by other parents:
- Gourock outdoor pool: although outdoors the pool is heated, and is a saltwater pool (not chlorinated): https://inverclydeleisure.com/facilities/gourock-outdoor-pool/
- Hamilton Water Palace: popular but noted many times that it can get very busy: https://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk/info/161/hamilton_water_palace
- Hilton hotel at Bellshill: you have to be a member but pool is one depth and generally quieter than public pools: https://www.livingwell.com/clubs/strathclyde/
- Kilsyth: small toddler pool, often quiet: https://www.activenl.co.uk/kilsyth-swimming-pool
- Mariner Centre (Falkirk): has three slides, a toddler area and a beach style walk in. Quieter just after opening time / nearer closing: https://www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/venues/mariner-centre
- Matt Busby swimming pool (Bellshill): no slides but quiet during the week: https://www.activenl.co.uk/sir-matt-busby-sports-complex
- Shotts: no slides and a small pool but often quiet: https://www.activenl.co.uk/shotts-leisure-centre
- Time Capsule – has the water park with numerous slides, waves etc, but also a separate traditional swimming pool called Swimzone: https://www.activenl.co.uk/time-capsule
- Tolcross: noted to be warm and good disabled changing: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport/venues/tollcross-international-swimming-centre
- Wishaw Pool: https://www.activenl.co.uk/wishaw-sports-centre
Hydrotherapy pools
Session times vary and waiting lists can be long but you have exclusive access to the pool, normally at a cheaper rate than the other private hire pools.
- Allander Hydrotherapy pool (Milngavie): https://www.edlc.co.uk/venues/allander-leisure-centre/
- Lanark Hydrotherapy pool: https://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk/info/170/lanark_-_lifestyles/960/hydrotherapy_pool
Private hire pools
These pools are dearer than public swimming but you have exclusive use of the pool which some parents have found makes transitions from the pool to shower etc easier. Many book up quickly but it’s always worth checking for last minute cancellations, particularly if you can be flexible on dates and times.
Most hires are for 1 hour, this includes time at the start and end to get changed so actual time in the pool will be around 45 minutes.
- Arnprior Swimming – private hire of the pool. Availability for the following month opens on the 1st of the month (e.g. February availability opens on 1 January): https://arnpriorfarm.com/swimming
- Lowther Leisure Pool (Dumfries): The town (Wanlockhead) has a fgood play park ans some parents have combined their swim with a visit to the nearby Leadhills railway: https://www.wanlockheadretreats.co.uk/lowther-leisure-pool