THESE are the photos which show a boy who almost drowned on holiday in Spain is back on his feet after the ordeal and has even been back in the water.

Becky Denning Poole, 37, of Powick, near Worcester, now hopes to set up a charity to raise awareness of the risks after son, Genson, five, almost died in a swimming pool.

Mrs Denning Poole, who works as a director at her husband Dacey’s business DMbuild in Worcester, wants adults to get first aid training and children to get free swimming lessons at school to increase their chances of survival should they get into difficulties.

As previously reported in the Worcester News the youngster was found at the bottom of the pool at a villa belonging to his aunt, Natalie Richardson, in Puerto Banús, Marbella.

Older brother Harley, aged nine, jumped into the pool to try to save Genson but shouted for help as he realised he was unable to move his brother’s body during the incident on Tuesday, August 8.

When his parents got to him out of the water he was blue but fortunately Richard Denning, Natalie and Becky’s dad, performed CPR. The family believes Genson took his armbands off before getting in the water.

Becky Poole said in a statement via King Publishing: “I'm extremely relieved and grateful to my son Harley, my dad and the staff at the hospital, without them Genson would not be with us. Genson thankfully remembers very little about what happened, he is back to being a cheeky, funny little boy and enjoying his holiday.

“After I grabbed Genson and realised in that split second that he wasn't breathing I broke down. I was begging him not to leave me and to please stay with us. I was hysterical, I have never known fear like that! It is every parent’s worst nightmare to watch their child dying in their arms.

“Natalie and I are taking steps to set up a new charity this year, we want to offer free first aid classes to all parents and children so that if the unthinkable happens people have the skills to save lives.

“We would also like to see all children taught swimming in the curriculum and what to do if they get into difficulties e.g. Learn how to float and not panic.

“When I get back to the UK we already have meetings to set up a new charity with the support of Natalie and her management team, King Publishing."

Genson, who attends Powick Primary School, was kept in hospital for about 30 hours, where he received oxygen and had x-rays to assess if he had water on his lungs.

He was also monitored for secondary drowning, where water can get into the lungs in small amounts, and any other complications.

Mrs Richardson, 34, who describes herself as a former glamour model, reality TV star and business owner of Bardou Hair and Beauty Salon, said: “He can’t remember anything about it. It hasn’t affected him at all. He wanted to get straight back in the pool again. He was back in the water the next day. He has armbands, a life jacket and a rubber ring. He’s a little trooper. His brother was amazing, the way he tried to save him.”

She said the family felt it was important Genson did not develop a fear of the water but described it as ‘an awful experience’ for the family and one they hoped to prevent others going through in future.