First splash to standing up

Six sessions in, Cyril went from watching from the sand to riding an unbroken wave the length of the bay — coach alongside, whole beach cheering.

A Level 2 coach with an OT background, Zoe volunteers every week — shaping sessions around each surfer and the families who come with them.

For the Marsh family, the beach is the one place all week where nothing needs explaining — buoyancy off, noise gone, everything on their terms.