Drowning Prevention Week is RLSS UK’s biggest campaign of the year, targeting families, carers, teachers and instructors of children aged five to fifteen years old with the aim of educating them about water safety.

No child should drown, and with the right water safety education – such as knowledge of the Water Safety Code – accidental drownings are preventable. Drowning Prevention Week is deliberately timed ahead of the school summer holidays when children spend more time outdoors and when vital water safety skills can help keep children safe.

There are numerous easy ways to get involved, including:

Get digital – digitally sharing our key water safety messaging on social media and other channels.

Run Drowning Prevention Week activities – if you have connections with leisure centres, pools, swim schools, activity providers or clubs you can run awareness raising activities.

Education in schools – RLSS UK have thematic lessons available for those aged 5 -11. Share these resources or deliver them in schools.