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Swim Ready Hair

Swim Ready Hair

A practical course for foster carers, kinship carers and special guardians on caring for afro-textured and curly hair before, during and after swimming, so hair is never a barrier to a child getting in the water.

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Made in English
Last updated at Thu Sep 2026
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Short description A practical course for foster carers, kinship carers and special guardians on caring for afro-textured and curly hair before, during and after swimming, so hair is never a barrier to a child getting in the water.
Outcomes
  • Explain why hair care matters to a child's identity, confidence and sense of belonging
  • Understand how chlorine and salt water affect afro-textured and curly hair
  • Prepare a child's hair before swimming to reduce damage
  • Choose and fit a swim cap suitable for natural hair and protective styles
  • Select protective styles that work well for swimming
  • Follow a simple aftercare routine to cleanse, condition and moisturise hair after swimming
  • Support children and young people to take part in caring for their own hair
Requirements
  • No previous training or hair care experience needed. Open to all foster carers, kinship carers, special guardians and parents
  • A device with sound or headphones for the narrated content