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Volunteers Jane, Jonny, Rachel, Amelia, Rebecca and Abi generously give their time each week to help disabled Londoners experience the physical, mental and social benefits of swimming. In June, they’ll be joined by Lucy to take on an extraordinary 24-hour wild swimming relay to raise funds for WeSwim. Their efforts will help us continue supporting disabled swimmers like Mali, creating more opportunities for confidence, connection and belonging in the water.
Meet Mali
Mali’s greatest challenge is that he experiences a brain-to-hearing delay. His ears work like everyone else's, but his brain takes a little longer to process the words he hears and to find the right words when he wants to speak. As a result it makes it hard for him to engage with other people. His mum said
WeSwim has often been the saving grace of our week - the event and activity that got us through. Sometimes things can be that bad if you are severely disabled and don’t have many of any friends or support.
WeSwim gives my son a space where he is often important, recognised and valued. They have Galas and competitive opportunities - where participants can gain recognition , awards and even shake hands with the Lord Mayor.
It’s one hour a week that’s all - but for me the joy, exercise, inclusion and recognition it’s given my son Mali is invaluable to me, truly.
We even moved to Wales and had to drive back at least once a fortnight to attend! WeSwim is one of the key reasons we moved back to London . I will always be eternally grateful to all of the amazing volunteers.
Why your support matters
At WeSwim, we create safe, inclusive spaces where disabled adults can swim with one-to-one volunteer support—building confidence, improving wellbeing, and forming meaningful connections.
Our volunteers see first-hand the difference these sessions make for swimmers like Mali. By supporting their relay challenge, you’ll help more disabled Londoners access the joy, freedom and belonging that swimming can bring.
The Relay Challenge
This June, the team of seven will camp beside Shepperton Lake and take turns swimming through the night in a 24-hour wild swimming relay.
They’re taking on this challenge so that more disabled people can experience swimming in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.
Please support their challenge and help us change more lives through swimming.