Royal Life Saving Society UK Issues Water Safety Advice Ahead of Bank Holiday

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is encouraging people to take care this bank holiday weekend when around water after we have already seen a number of young people lose their lives to drowning this week.

As the weather forecast shows that the warm sunny weather is set to continue across the weekend and into next week, many people will take advantage of the longer weekend and head to the various waterways to enjoy the bank holiday. RLSS UK is issuing a warning to encourage everyone to ensure that their friends and family know how to safely enjoy being around the water to avoid any tragedies. 

Lee Heard, Charity Director at RLSS UK said:

Sadly we see an increase in young men drowning in the summer months and we have tragically seen a number in the past few weeks during the warmer weather we have had. We don’t want to see any more families experience the devasting and sudden loss from drowning. 

We urge people to consider what could happen, understand that the water is colder than it looks, and not take risks if they are not experienced with being in cold, open water. 

The charity will be holding its annual Drowning Prevention Week campaign next month between 17-24 June and already has a wealth of resources of available on their website to help families start the conversation around water safety with their children to ensure that they know what to do to stay safe around water and also what to do if they or someone else finds themselves in difficulty.

afPE is hosting a webinar exploring this very subject on Tuesday 6th June – Drowning Prevention Week – Adding Value to Your Swimming and Water Safety Curriculum Outcomes – designed to support schools and leisure operators to educate young people about water safety at a critical time of the year. View more information HERE.

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