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 set by the NWSF.

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.

Water Safety England are committed to working with any regions or areas who are interested in establishing a new Water Safety Partnership, or to further developing an existing one. We encourage anyone interested in forming a Water Safety Partnership to contact us for further guidance and support: info@watersafetyengland.org.uk.

Read the guidance: Establishing Water Safety Partnerships in England