08/01/2026
Stay off the ice to save your life – that's the warning from the National Water Safety Forum as the UK experiences a significant cold snap
Cold temperatures have led to the freezing over of many inland waters, which can be a risk to life. Although frozen lakes, ponds, canals, rivers and lochs may look enticing, ice can be extremely unpredictable – it is impossible to tell how thick it is or if it can bear weight.
The warning comes in the wake of several fatalities in recent years, where sadly people lost their lives after falling through ice.
The National Water Safety Forum is aiming to educate the public about the dangers of frozen and icy waters and promote informed, safe outdoor activities during the colder months to prevent further tragedies. With some schools closing due to weather conditions, parents and carers are encouraged to share the warning with young people.
Professor Mike Tipton, Chair of the National Water Safety Forum, said: “Icy conditions present a unique set of risks and frozen waterways are a serious threat to life, increasing the chance of an accidental immersion and cold shock, which can kill in seconds. As with all risks, a little knowledge and consideration can make a lifesaving difference: the NWSF is providing this knowledge.”
Gavin Ellis, Water Safety Lead for the National Fire Chiefs Council, said: “Our message is simple: please stay off frozen lakes, rivers and canals. Ice is never safe, and what looks like fun can quickly turn into a life-threatening emergency. We urge parents and carers to speak to children about the dangers and help keep them safe this winter.
To keep yourself and your loved ones safe around water this winter, the National Water Safety Forum is urging everyone to follow this essential advice:
- Stay off the ice – ice thickness and water depth are variable and unpredictable
- Keep back from the edge – fallen leaves or snow might obscure the boundary, whilst ice makes things slippery underfoot
- Always supervise children – talk to them about the dangers of ice and never let them play on or near frozen water
- Keep dogs on a lead – prevent dogs from venturing onto the ice and don’t throw balls or sticks onto frozen water for them to fetch
What do in an emergency:
If someone falls through the ice:
- Do not go onto the ice yourself to attempt a rescue – instead, phone 999 immediately
- Tell the person in the water to stay calm and float on their back
- Look for nearby rescue equipment to throw, or try to reach them from solid ground with a branch or pole
- Try to keep your eyes on the person in the water at all times
- If you are able to get the person out safely, keep them warm with dry clothing and/ or shelter until the emergency services arrive
If a dog falls through the ice:
- Do not attempt a direct rescue – instead, encourage your pet to swim back to you so that you can lift them out
- If your pet cannot reach you, use a branch or pole to reach them without venturing onto the ice.
If you fall through the ice:
- Float on your back until you feel calm
- Shout for help when your breathing is under control
- Try to climb out by spreading your arms across the surface of the ice in front of you and pulling yourself out slowly
- If you cannot climb out, continue to float with your head clear of the water and wait for the emergency services
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18/12/2025
Message from the Chair
2025 has been a busy and productive year for the National Water Safety Forum. It has been a year of reshaping and refining structures, polices and processes, all with the view of optimising our ability to achieve our primary objective: reducing drowning.
Projects have included the establishment of Water Safety England (WSE) and the progression of Water Safety Northern Ireland (WSNI), as well as embedding a revised governance structure for the NWSF founded on three primary functions: data, education and communications.
All four nations are currently working on developing the next iteration of their drowning prevention strategies, with England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland working together through the NWSF to define unifying principes that will govern the UK’s approach to drowning prevention once our current UK Drowning Prevention Strategy comes to end in July 2026.
We are also in the process of reviewing WAID to ensure the next iteration of the system is focussed and optimised to the needs of the NWSF and its members, whilst the NWSF has also undergone a review to streamline content and make it more accessible and useful, both to practitioners and the public.
I am proud of the level of progress the NWSF has made this year and believe our dedicated network is an excellent position to keep building on our lifesaving work in 2026.
National Water Safety Conference 2026: submit an abstract
The National Water Safety Conference 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 6 October, 2026, in Birmingham, providing a vital platform for water safety leaders, practitioners, educators and academics to come together, share knowledge, and shape the future of drowning prevention in the UK.
Register your interest
The abstract submission system is now open. We are inviting abstracts on the following topics:
- Evidence and data – research, analysis, and evaluation methods in water safety
- Education – innovative approaches to increasing knowledge, skills and experience in water safety, swimming and water competency
- Communication – campaigns, messaging, and public engagement strategies
- Policy – approaches to collaboration between government, landowner and other responsible parties as well as management of risks in and around water.
Before submitting your abstract, please take time to read the submission guidance. The deadline for submissions is 5pm on March 31, 2026.
Submit your conference abstract
World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2025
Several members of Water Safety England and Water Safety Scotland attended the World Conference on Drowning Prevention from November 21 to 23 in the coastal city of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Co-sponsored by the World Health Organization, the event brought together global and national experts, advocates, and volunteers to share knowledge and raise awareness about drowning prevention and water safety. Several of our members presented across the themes of Prevention, Policy, Rescue, Disaster and Swimming.
Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention 2024: country stories
The World Health Organization will soon release its Country Stories document to complement the Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention 2024. This publication highlights specific drowning prevention initiatives from member states. The UK was selected to feature under the Governance and Coordination intervention, showcasing the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) as a key case study for providing a collective voice on water safety across the UK. The report is expected to go live in the coming weeks and a link will be shared once available.
Campaigns
Don’t Drink and Drown and winter water safety from RLSS UK
As the festive season approaches, RLSS UK’s Don’t Drink and Drown campaign returns with vital water safety advice to help partygoers stay safe on nights out, including guidance on avoiding risky routes home near water.
Learn more and access resources
RLSS UK will also promote general winter water safety messages until February 2026 to encourage everyone to stay safe during storms, flooding, and other winter weather events.
Find out more about Winter Water Safety
Date for your diary: International Aquaphobia Day, 7th February 2026
International Aquaphobia Day aims to raise awareness about the fear of water and its impact on non-swimmers. It is held annually on 7th February.
The day is supported by organisations like the Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) and the Institute of Aquaphobia (IOA). The goal is to educate the public about how the aquatics industry can help people overcome a fear of water through specialist training – such as the Aquaphobia Learning Programme (ALP) – which focuses on building water confidence and desensitising fear.
Updates from the devolved nations
Water Safety England
New guidance on establishing Water Safety Partnerships in England
Water Safety England have published new guidance on setting up a successful Water Safety Partnership in England.
Using the Greater Manchester Water Safety Strategic Partnership as a case study, this document builds on existing 2024 guidance from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF), setting out clear steps for local regions and areas to create and develop their own Water Safety Partnership in England.
Local regions and areas have a pivotal role to play in drowning prevention. By establishing a collaborative Water Safety Partnership, they can effectively utilise local knowledge and expertise to reduce fatalities, whilst ensuring a link to national strategic direction.
It is acknowledged that the local authority landscape in England is complex and so this guidance aims to help regions in England develop partnerships based upon national insight and the successful experiences of the Greater Manchester Water Safety Strategic Partnership.
Read the guidance the NWSF website.
How to propose a project for Water Safety England
Water Safety England now has a project process in place, allowing both members and non-members to propose projects under one of our key functions (data, education and communications) and aligning to our strategic objectives. If you would like to learn more, please email the Secretariat at info@watersafetyengland.org.uk.
Water Safety Scotland
Scotland Drowning Prevention Strategy Consultation
The first draft of the next iteration of Scotland’s Drowning Prevention Strategy was sent out to Water Safety Scotland (WSS) membership for consultation from 10 November to 8 December. The draft was compiled through the Strategy Subgroup with input from WSS’s subgroup members.
Alcohol safety
Scotland’s Water Safety Code has been successfully cobranded with Best Bar None Scotland. Copies of the cobranded code have been distributed to local representatives across Scotland, with WSS’s alcohol safety social media assets cobranded and shared with Best Bar None partners and premises across Scotland. These resources are a valuable tool in educating the public on the dangers of drinking alcohol near bodies of water and provide them with the means of keeping themselves safe.
Annual Information Exchange 2025
On the 1 October, Water Safety Scotland (WSS) hosted its Annual Information Exchange meeting in Edinburgh. Around seven members, including WSS Steering Group, were in attendance. The meeting primarily involved discussions regarding the next remit of Scotland’s Drowning Prevention Strategy. Thanks to all those who attended and for all of your contributions.
Policy Webinar
On the 22 October, WSS hosted a Policy Workshop designed to help local authorities understand water safety policy creation and implementation by sharing key information and advice. Ten local authorities were represented with 12 individual attendees.
Partner updates
Boats can be replaced – people can’t: powerful new testimonial from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
A powerful new video testimonial has been published this month as part of the MCA’s ongoing work to improve safety within the commercial fishing industry, which is widely regarded as one of the world’s most dangerous occupations.
The video features skipper Bruce recounting an incident last year in which he and his five crew were on board a 23m fishing vessel when it capsized out of the blue in the early hours of a foggy October morning. They were in the North Sea, about 140 miles from land. Thankfully their regular training, drilling and preparation ensured all of them lived to see another day.
Watch the video or read the full story on the MCA website.
As part of the Home and Dry Safety Forum, the MCA works with other stakeholders with a focus on improving the safety of commercial fishing at sea. The “Home and Dry” campaign shares vital information and guidance on fishing safety for anyone who owns or works on a commercial fishing vessel. The goal is to ensure fishermen and all crew get back to their loved ones, home and dry.
New riverside safety guidance from the Port of London Authority
The Port of London Authority (PLA) have released “A Safer Riverside”, an new handbook of guidance designed to help local councils and landowners within the Tidal Thames area improve safety infrastructure on riverbanks, including the architecture and maintenance of riverside areas and the provision of safety equipment.
The guidance highlights the importance of features such as grab chains and offers examples of good design from around the world. Building the right safety infrastructure can reduce the pressure on the emergency services and ultimately save lives.
The PLA are working with developers to ensure they follow the guidance, promoting public safety and drowning prevention.
Read the guidance
Tidal Thames Water Safety Forum publish refreshed drowning prevention strategy
The Tidal Thames Water Safety Forum have refreshed their drowning prevention strategy for the Tidal Thames, with the following objectives:
- Raise awareness of drownings on the Thames with key policy makers, stakeholders and the general public
- Reduce accidental drowning through understanding incidents and audiences, and using communications, campaigns, education and outreach to target audiences most at risk
- Reduce suicides and self-harm through understanding incidents and audience, supporting the expansion of Bridge Watch and promoting intervention training.
- Maintain and improve the Search and Rescue response to incidents on the river.
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29/09/2025
Message from the Chair
It has been a busy summer for the water safety sector, with numerous periods of hot weather enticing people to the coast and inland locations to swim and enjoy other water-based activities. The 25 July saw the fifth annual World Drowning Prevention Day, which we marked in the UK by encouraging people to “find their float” and learn and practice this vital lifesaving skill. It was encouraging to see the numerous events and activities taking place across the country, and the innovative ways organisations reached their communities with this essential message. I and several other spokespeople from across the NWSF took part in a series of media interviews to promote the campaign, further highlighting key water safety advice across TV and radio.
As we move into autumn, we begin to look towards 2026 and the new UK Drowning Prevention Strategy. Work is underway across the devolved nations on the strategies for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; we look forward to sharing more details with you in due course.
Professor Mike Tipton
Chair of the National Water Safety Forum and Water Safety England
Save the date: National Water Safety Conference 2026
RoSPA are pleased to be able to share that they will hosting the next National Water Safety Conference in October 2026.
The one-day conference will take place in Birmingham on either 6 or 7 October, 2026. The programme will include keynote talks, poster presentations and parallel sessions on education, communications, policy, and evidence and data.
The theme for 2026 will be “The UK Drowning Prevention Strategy: From strategy to prevention”. Join fellow practitioners, educators and academics from across the water safety sector as we explore the future of drowning prevention in the UK, and how we can work together to action and champion the principles of the UK Drowning Prevention Strategy 2026-36.
More details, including how to submit speaker abstracts and purchase tickets, coming soon.
UK Drowning Prevention Strategy 2026-36 Update
Work has begun on the next iteration of the UK Drowning Prevention Strategy, with the four devolved nation leads having met and agreed the principles that will sit at the core of the UK’s future drowning prevention work. A principles document is now in draft and will be shared with NWSF membership in the coming months, whilst England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all begun the process of drafting their own strategies in accordance with the UK principles.
Campaigns
Don’t Drink and Drown returns this September
The Royal Life Saving Society UK’s (RLSS UK) annual Don’t Drink and Drown campaign takes place throughout September.
The campaign particularly targets students, urging them to be responsible for their friends and #BeAMate if they drink too much. It also educates people on what to do and how to help friends return home safely after a night out.
Please help RLSS UK share vital messages online by resharing its #BeAMate posts and tagging @rlssuk – together we can reach this vulnerable age group and prevent future tragedies.
RLSS UK is also planning to deliver an impactful December ‘Don’t Drink and Drown’ campaign so everyone can enjoy the festivities safely this Christmas. The campaign will run from 6 to 12 December 2025.
Support the Don’t Drink and Drown campaign.
Evaluating the “Find Your Float” Campaign and World Drowning Prevention Day 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to a very successful World Drowning Prevention Day 2025. This year’s theme of “Find Your Float” saw a broad take-up by organisations and individuals from across the water safety sector, with more than 20 dedicated water safety events and numerous other float-related activities (including swimming lessons, discounted swims and float challenges) taking place around the UK from 21 to 25 July. Activity also extended to social media, with more than 30 unique “how to float” videos shared on 25 July, with creators encompassing high-profile organisations, search and rescue practitioners, local leisure centres, and individuals with loss to drowning.
The NWSF once again partnered with broadcast media agency Markettiers to ensure coverage of World Drowning Prevention Day and key water safety messages across TV and radio on 25 July. The NWSF provided regional spokespeople, as well as case study interviewees and filming opportunities at various events, allowing us to unlock an extensive level of coverage. We achieved 49 items of coverage (including 30 unique interviews) across TV and radio, resulting in an audience reach of approximately 73.8m. Highlights included BBC Wales, BBC Spotlight, Sky News, BBC East Midlands Today, ITV Wales, multiple syndications across the Global and Bauer networks, LBC, and BBC Radios Cymru, Cornwall, York, Nottingham, and Scotland.
If you have any feedback you would like to offer about Find Your Float and the NWSF’s activity for World Drowning Prevention Day 2025, please email us: info@nationalwatersafety.org.uk
[Image – Crantock Surf Life Saving Club]
Thank you for your support with Drowning Prevention Week 2025
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) would like to thank all the NWSF members who got involved and supported Drowning Prevention Week 2025, which took place in June. Here are some key successes from this year’s campaign:
- 4m+ children were educated in water safety using our free resources
- Nearly 600 per cent increase in SEND resource downloads
- Participation in Drowning Prevention Week 2025 across the UK leisure sector increased by 97 per cent
- The campaign was featured in 605 press articles and broadcasts across the UK
- Launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Water Safety at Westminster
If you want to be more involved in Drowning Prevention Week 2026, please contact marketing@rlss.org.uk to discuss ideas and collaborations.
Updates from the devolved nations
Water Safety England: Water Safety Education Framework and Water Safety Partnership Guidance coming soon
Water Safety England are in the process of creating two new core pieces of guidance to support the development of drowning prevention work in England. The first is a National Water Safety and Swimming Competency Framework, which provides a strategic overview of the water safety skills, knowledge and key benchmarks that every child should know at each stage of their learning. This guidance is designed to support partners, educators and government in providing consistent swimming and water safety education for all children. It is supported by a Water Safety Education Framework document, which includes suggested lesson plans and guidance for educators on how to develop tailored water safety resources and interventions.
We are also in the process of finalising new guidance on setting up Water Safety Partnerships in England. Using the successful experiences of the Greater Manchester Water Safety Strategic Partnership as a case study, this document provides both national oversight and regional examples to demonstrate how local areas and regions in England might create and develop their own Water Safety Partnership.
Both documents are due to be published this autumn – more details to follow soon.
Water Safety Scotland: Looking back on Scotland’s Water Safety Open Day 2025
Water Safety Scotland hosted a Water Safety Open Day in support of World Drowning Prevention Day on the 25 July. The event took place at Loch Lomond Shores in Balloch and featured live demonstrations from the Scottish Fire and Resue Service, the Scottish Ambulance Service and the Scottish Newfoundland dogs, as well as water-based taster sessions, including canoeing, stand up paddleboarding and open water swimming. Other activities included a lifejacket challenge, spot the dangers ranger tour, face painting and an art and poetry corner.
More than 30 of Water Safety Scotland’s partner organisations provided information stalls, including Paddle Scotland, Scottish Swimming, RLSS UK, the RNLI, and SSE Renewables. There were around 4,000 people in attendance and the feedback from both the public and stallholders was overwhelmingly positive.
The Water Safety Open Day was able to take place due to funding support from our partners the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), Scottish Water, the Darcey Sunshine Foundation, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), West Dunbartonshire council, SSE Renewables, Police Scotland, and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (LLTNP).
Water Safety Wales: A summer of action and rescues
Wales has experienced a busy summer of drowning prevention activity, with lots of hot weather and some periods of strong wind, large surf and rip currents contributing to a high number of emergency incidents and rescues. Members of Water Safety Wales have responded to incidents across the country while continuing to promote vital safety messages and preventative actions.
One of the season’s standout rescues took place off Anglesey, where a sailor was dramatically saved after his vessel struck rocks near the Skerries. His EPIRB locator beacon enabled a swift response from the Coastguard and Holyhead RNLI, ensuring his safe recovery from dangerous conditions. In Penarth, two Cardiff students were rescued after being trapped by the rising tide and cliffs, with coastguards using GPS data to locate them. They later shared their story to educate others. Porthcawl RNLI saved two teenagers stranded on rocks as the tide surged in, later sharing footage to raise awareness. And in Newport, emergency services successfully rescued a man from the River Usk following a multi-agency response led by South Wales Fire Rescue Service.
These stories, which are only a small selection of the many rescues that took place this year, highlight the dedication of responders, who play such an important role in our drowning prevention efforts.
Partner updates
RoSPA and Paddle UK create stand up paddleboarding safety advice supported by OPSS
RoSPA and Paddle UK, with support from OPSS, have produced new stand up paddleboarding safety advice. The advice includes key safety advice whilst stand up paddleboarding, as well as what to look for when buying second hand equipment.
Read the advice here: Stand Up Paddleboarding | RoSPA’s guide to paddleboard safety
[Image – RoSPA and Paddle UK]
Surf Life Saving GB summer updates: Splash School, summer patrols and the World Ocean Series
It has been a busy summer for Surf Life Saving GB with the launch of Splash School, a full-day, beach-based programme for Key Stage 2 pupils that blends interactive learning with real-life rescue skills, beach games, and water confidence. Delivered in partnership with local Surf Life Saving Clubs, the programme is designed to build confidence and teach lifesaving skills in a safe, supportive, and fun environment.
In other news, Surf Life Saving GB patrols over the summer holidays reached over 3,400 interventions along the coast, with over 1,346 volunteer hours undertaken, already matching total numbers for 2025.
For the first time, Surf Life Saving GB also supported the World Ocean Series, held at the famous surfing venue of Fistral Beach in Newquay, UK. This life-saving sports event showcased the very best lifesavers from both across the UK and around the world.
[Image – Surf Life Saving GB]
Introducing the Institute of Aquaphobia: tackling aquaphobia with a science-backed approach
The Institute of Aquaphobia (IoA) is tackling one of the UK’s most overlooked barriers to water safety - the fear of water itself.
Founded by swimming education expert Mike Burman in 2016, the IoA estimates more than 12 million people in the UK suffer from some form of aquaphobia. This fear, often rooted in trauma or negative experiences, can prevent people from learning vital swimming skills and even discourage them from entering leisure centres or water-based environments entirely.
To address this, the IoA developed the Aquaphobia Learning Programme (ALP) - a 12-step, science-backed course designed to help individuals overcome fear through trust-building, gradual exposure, and emotional support. Delivered by certified Aquaphobia Coaches nationwide, the programme is transforming lives and opening access to aquatic activities for people of all ages.
The Institute is now working closely with swim schools, local authorities, and leisure operators both nationally and internationally to expand access and ensure water safety education is truly inclusive. By helping people overcome their fears, the IoA not only supports public health and wellbeing, but also contributes to national drowning prevention efforts.
To find out more, visit www.instituteofaquaphobia.com or email support@instituteofaquaphobia.co.uk.
RLSS UK launches new five-year strategic framework
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has launched its new Strategic Framework for 2025-2030. The strategy marks a new era for RLSS UK and will focus on three key pillars: engagement, education, and expertise. These pillars aim to prevent drownings and enable everyone to enjoy water safely. There will also be a strong emphasis on culture and collaboration to ensure everyone can access water safety education, regardless of their background.
For more information about RLSS UK’s strategy, visit the RLSS UK website.
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28/05/2025
May was the month with most accidental water related fatalities, with 28 lives tragically lost. Sadly, we know that when air temperatures increase, we often see a rise in accidental drownings – with May 2024 being the warmest on record for the UK, water safety experts are urging the public to “Respect the Water” as the spring weather continues to be warm this year.
With more hot weather promised across the UK in the coming weeks, increasing numbers of people will be spending time on or near the water. The National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) is reminding everyone to enjoy the water safely by being aware of the risks, and by knowing how to help themselves and others in an emergency.
Although air temperatures are rising, open water temperatures remain dangerously cold – many inland waters such as lakes and rivers remain below 16°C all year round, which is when water is considered hazardous for cold water shock. Cold water shock is the body’s response to sudden immersion in cold water, leading to an involuntary gasp, rapid breathing and loss of swimming ability. This can result in drowning, especially if the person falls into the water unexpectedly.
Professor Mike Tipton, Chair of the NWSF and leading expert in water safety and cold water shock, said:
“Each one of these fatalities represents a tragedy and the loss of many years of life, all those involved have my deepest condolences. The National Water Safety Forum will continue to work tirelessly to reduce drownings in the UK through data-driven education, interventions, communication and campaigns.
Because it is clear that drowning can occur anywhere and to anyone, I urge the general public to visit the National Water Safety Forum’s Respect the Water website to learn about water safety, and how to prevent themselves and others from drowning. A small amount of time devoted to drowning prevention could save many lives.”
Sadly, 193 people accidentally died in water-related fatalities in 2024. Additionally, there are a further 206 cases where the cause is still unknown, meaning the number of accidental fatalities is likely to increase as additional information becomes available from coroners.
The 2024 Water Incident Database (WAID), which is maintained by the NWSF, shows us that:
- Inland waterways, such as rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs and quarries, continue to be the leading locations for accidental drowning, accounting for 61% of deaths
- Males continue to be over-represented with 84% of accidental fatalities
- Of the 193 confirmed accidental fatalities in the UK in 2024, 28 occurred in May, with 25 in August and 21 in July
- Everyday activities like walking and running accounted for 37% of accidental fatalities, meaning many of those who lost their lives were not intending to enter the water
- Of the 193 accidental fatalities, 136 were in England, 33 in Scotland, 18 in Wales, and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Respect the Water is the NWSF’s public safety campaign that provides simple, life-saving advice to empower people to take responsibility for their safety near water. This includes knowing what to do if you find yourself in trouble in the water, and knowing what to do if you spot someone else in difficulty.
If you find yourself in trouble in the water, float to live:
- Tilt your head back with your ears submerged
- Relax and try to breathe normally
- Move your hands and legs to help you stay afloat
- It’s OK if your legs sink, we all float differently
- Once your breathing is under control, call for help or swim to safety.
If you see someone else in trouble in the water this summer, remember Call, Tell, Throw:
- Call 999 to get help
- Tell the struggling person to float on their back
- Throw them something that floats, such as a life ring, inflatable toy, or bottle.
The NWSF will be promoting the Respect the Water campaign throughout the summer, including a campaign focussed on how to float to coincide with World Drowning Prevention Day on 25th July.
To view and download the WAID 2024 report, visit the NWSF website.
For more information about the Respect the Water campaign visit respectthewater.com
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14/03/2025
The March 2025 issue of the NWSF Newsletter is backed with updates on new reports, upcoming campaigns and exciting projects from our members.
Read the newsletter to find out more about:
- The recently published UK Drowning Prevention Strategy Review
- The results of the WAID Data Enhancement Project
- A new boating skills and safety campaign created by the MCA, RYA and the RNLI
- The return of the NFCC's Be Water Aware campaign
- The results of the Canal & River Trust's insight work on how to reach teenagers with water safety messages
- Swim England's review into the future of coaching
- A review into local authority approaches to water safety by Water Safety Scotland
- New guidance on creating water safety policies from Water Safety Scotland
- Surf Life Saving GB's work with Devon and Cornwall Police to enhance their approach to water safety
- Upcoming events from BISHTA and SPATA aimed at the wet leisure industry
- An update on the NWSF governance review
- Our new Water Safety Partnerships dashboard
- And the NWSF's new LinkedIn page
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