That message is resonating. Each week, more than 1,600 adults across Scotland are taking part in Learn to Swim sessions, a figure the campaign is hoping to grow.

For adults, learning to swim poses particular challenges: it's more difficult physically and frankly, a little embarrassing. Sanette Tanaka on Lunch Break looks at what are the tactics to teach ...

But not learning to swim as a child does not mean the pool and beach are off limits for life. It is possible to learn to swim as an adult and most public swimming pools offer lessons.

Adults Learning to Swim Past Age 50: ‘It's Never Too Late to Learn' YMCA locations across North Texas offer adult swimming lessons to help people take the plunge and push past the fear ...

Summer is swim lesson time for kids, yet many organizations are targeting adults to get them in the pool to learn, too.

April is Adult Learn to Swim month, an initiative efforted by US Master's Swimming, that encourages adults to learn to swim.

They have taught more than 250 adults to swim and feel safe around the water and have hundreds on a waiting list. When more adults know how to swim, children in the household are more likely to learn.

As John Legend reveals he's taking swimming lessons, we speak to adults dipping their toes in the water.

As John Legend reveals he's taking swimming lessons, we speak to adults dipping their toes in the water.