Take the Plunge

Swim for wellbeing. Support for your mind and body.

Take The Plunge is a mental health–focused swimming programme for young people aged 16–25. It combines the physical benefits of swimming with space to slow down, reset, and support your emotional wellbeing.

Swimming in a calm, supportive setting

Time to focus on breathing, movement, and mindfulness

Opportunities to build confidence and social connection

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What is Take The Plunge?

Take The Plunge uses swimming to support wellbeing, helping improve mental and physical health while offering a calming way to clear your head and feel more grounded.

What happens?

Sessions are relaxed and supportive, with gentle swimming in a calm environment, time to focus on breathing and movement, and space to reduce stress and anxiety.

Who are the sessions for?

Take The Plunge is for young people aged 16–25 who want to support their mental wellbeing. It’s ideal for anyone who finds being in water calming or grounding, with no pressure.

Being in the water helps me switch off. Take The Plunge gives me space to breathe, clear my head, and feel calmer afterwards

Helps me switch

switch off

There’s no pressure to do anything. You can go at your own pace and just focus on yourself, which really helps when you’re feeling stressed or anxious

Go at your

own pace

The sessions feel safe and supportive. Swimming has helped my mental health more than I expected, and I always leave feeling more grounded

Always leave feeling

more grounded

Take The Plunge

Young people's voices

At the heart of Take The Plunge are the young people who take part. Their experiences show the positive impact that swimming and a supportive, calming space can have on wellbeing.

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Want to get involved? Get in touch to find out more about Take The Plunge, how the sessions work, and how to take part.