The mother of a boy who drowned on a family holiday says he is the inspiration behind a new national drowning prevention programme aimed at pre-school children. 

  Amanda’s son Avery was three when he tragically drowned in a swimming pool on a family holiday in 2019. Amanda Cambridge joined Ciara on the show this morning to talk about Avery and the inspiring water safety programme.

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