Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

On 31 May 2023, a warm sunny spell hit Britain, driving many people to the coast to enjoy a day at the beach. Tragically, a rip current hit Bournemouth on the same day and two of these beach-goers didn't make it home to their families. Their names were Joe and Sunnah. They were just 17 and 12 years old. This is their story, told by their loving mums, Ness and Steph... These remarkable women have channelled their grief into a mission to prevent future tragedies, joining forces with RLSS UK to campaign for better water safety education. The impact of drowning is devastating. Please continue sharing our water safety advice this week to help save lives. #DrowningPreventionWeek #DPW #WaterSafety

Did you know it’s International Lifeguard Appreciation Day on the 31 July? An opportunity to recognise and celebrate your lifeguard team - a role that often doesn’t get the praise, respect, and thanks it deserves. RLSS UK will be posting across its social media thanking lifeguards, but could you get involved either by sharing your thanks on your own social media channels, thanking your lifeguard team by commenting on our social media post or encouraging all your swimmers to make a point of saying thank you to your lifeguards for their work, especially during the busy summer period. Lifeguards enable people to enjoy water safely and should receive thanks for their invaluable work. Let us know what you intend to do to mark the International Lifeguard Appreciation Day - 31 July!

RLSS UK is proud to support World Health Organization (WHO)'s World Drowning Prevention Day, which raises awareness of the importance of drowning prevention and aims to reduce preventable deaths. What leads to drowning often happens in just a few seconds. But with the right awareness and actions, what happens in those seconds can be changed for the better. This year, we're inviting you to test your knowledge with our 'Spot the Dangers' quiz... - Can you correctly identify the dangers in the five scenes attached? - Let us know your scores (out of 5) in the comments! You can check your answers and read more advice on our blog here: https://lnkd.in/epYDPdXy Thank you for supporting World Drowning Prevention Day 🙏 Seconds can save a life. #WorldDrowningPreventionDay #DrowningPrevention #EnjoyWaterSafely

🚨 New Open Water Swimming Safety Guidelines Released 🚨 In anticipation of the summer holidays, RLSS UK has partnered with the University of Portsmouth to provide crucial open water swimming safety advice. With warmer weather correlating with a rise in drowning incidents, especially among teenagers, these guidelines are more important than ever. Key recommendations include: Plan your swim carefully Use appropriate safety equipment Understand your limits Learn how to stay safe and call for help Recognize signs of hypothermia Know how to assist others in distress These updated guidelines, developed with insights from the Extreme Environments Laboratory at the University of Portsmouth, aim to enhance safety and prevent drownings. Let's prioritise safety and enjoy open water activities responsibly. #WaterSafety #OpenWaterSwimming #RLSSUK #SummerSafety #DrowningPrevention

🎉 Celebrating Water Smart Schools! 🎉 A huge congratulations to Westoe Crown Primary School, Bishop Perowne CE College, and Mount Pleasant Primary School for earning their Water Smart Schools Awards! Through hands-on field trips and engaging classroom activities, these schools are empowering their students with essential water safety knowledge. Join us in celebrating these achievements and spreading the importance of water safety education! Want your school to be next? Encourage your school to take up the Water Smart Award and help make water safety education a priority. #WaterSafety #DrowningPrevention #Education #RLSSUK #EnjoyWaterSafely

For most children around the UK and Ireland, school's out for summer and the sun is shining - just in the nick of time! 🌞 We hope everyone has a brilliant time off with lots of opportunities to have fun in, on and around the water. Still, we would urge you to please prepare accordingly by understanding the Water Safety Code... 💭 Stop and think 🤝 Stay together In case of an emergency: 📱 Call 999 ⭐ Float Over the last 5 years, 75% of teens who drowned did so in summer months. Please share this post to remind everyone to enjoy water safely this summer. Drowning is preventable and even one drowning is too many.

The Glasdon Guardian Lifebuoy & Housing is the must have piece of safety equipment for any waterside location including beaches, harbours, and marinas. The high visibility and design of the unit makes it easily recognisable in an emergency. Our bundles include everything you need to install and maintain the Lifebuoy & Housing. 🛟 Lifebuoy & Rope 🛟 Housing 🛟 Fixing 🛟 Inspection Window 🛟 Optional Lid Stay Kit Available in 600mm and 750mm standard sizes with various fixing options to suit any location. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWx5p5F4

Join Our Board of Trustees! 📅 Applications for our two Trustee vacancies are open until Monday 22 July. ✍️ Learn more about these roles and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/eMrE9cpa #Volunteering #NonProfit #TrusteeOpportunities #GiveBack

RLSS UK has a proud history of helping to reduce the number of lives lost to drowning. In fact, we are so proud of our history that notable dates are documented around the walls of our headquarters in Worcester... 📜 One of the most significant dates to feature is July 1924 - when RLSS was granted its Royal Charter by King George V. This week marks 100 years since this momentous occasion, and so, to celebrate, we have created a limited-edition award which is FREE and available within your RLSS UK Account. 👑 We hope you can share in this historic moment with us - you can find out more on our website at: https://lnkd.in/etWahXJr #RLSS #RoyalCharter #100Years #Anniversary

Water safety training is essential for any business with employees working near, on, or in water. Find out about how Wessex Rivers Trust identified a skills gap with water safety for their staff. The Trust embarked on a plan to ensure all their existing and new employees were aware of the risks that water poses and are competent if an emergency occurred and the changes they implemented in their organisation as a result of the training. https://lnkd.in/edCQt_nM #NWSMP #DEFRA #NWSMPDEFRA #RLSSUK Bristol Maritime Ltd #watersafetytraining #watersafetycourses #watersafetycourse #watersafetytraininguk #workingonwater #UKwatersafetytraining