A control system (810) for a bathing aid (100), wherein the bathing aid comprises a bathing enclosure (101), a telescopic element (110), a seat (120) and an actuation system (140) coupled to the telescopic element and the seat. The actuation system is configured to move the seat on the telescopic element along the horizontal axis between a retracted position of the seat within the bathing enclosure and an extended position of the seat outside the bathing enclosure. The bathing aid further comprises a water supply system (710) for a supply of water to the bathing enclosure. The control system is configured for communicative coupling to the actuation system and to the water supply system, and wherein the control system is configured to control a movement of the seat and configured to control a supply of water to the bathing enclosure.
