Derby based housing provider Derwent Living is offering free swimming lessons for local children as part of a large scale community cohesion project. 

Children aged between four and 15 years of age who live at Varsity Grange, Mickleover, will be able to take advantage of the free lessons, which will take place between the 16 and 20 August at Lonsdale Pool.

The free swimming lessons initiative is part of the organisation's summer diversionary activities programme, which is being rolled out across the Midlands and aims to make sure children enjoy themselves, stay safe and learn new skills during the school break.

Mitch Allseybrook, community development manager at Derwent Living, said: "The free swimming lessons form part of the community involvement work we are doing up at Mickleover.  It's a chance for local kids to learn to swim or improve their swimming and should be a fun and worthwhile activity. "

If you would like to know more about free swimming lessons in Mickleover or to find out more information about Derwent Living's involvement work, contact the Derwent Living community development team on 01332 346477.

For more information about Derwent Living, please visit their website here: www.derwentliving.com