Windsor Lifeguard Club

What are your plans for the Bank Holiday weekend? If you are heading to the beach, lake, or pool, ensure your entire family knows how to stay safe. Here are some helpful tips to share with your friends and family.

✅ Stop & Think: Check safety signs, flags, and local conditions before entering the water. Never use inflatables in open water—they can drift quickly.

👀 Stay Together: Always supervise children closely. Keep little ones within arm’s reach.

🚫 No Alcohol Near Water: Save the drinks for dry land. Alcohol impairs judgment and increases drowning risk.

🆘 Know What to Do: Call 999 in the UK in an emergency. If you fall in, stay calm, float on your back, and shout for help.

Let’s make this bank holiday memorable for all the right reasons. You can find more water safety advice at www.rlss.org.uk/summer-water-safety

A fantastic opportunity to get involved in supporting international drowning prevention education! The Commonwealth Royal Lifesaving Society are looking for young people that want to make a difference to communities around the world and represent the views of young citizens across the commonwealth

Growing our Youth Advisory Board – Applications Open - Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth Young people play a vital role in the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and our Commonwealth family. We are committed to creating opportunities for young people to develop water safety skills, contribute to drowning prevention, and shape the future of lifesaving across the Commonwealth. Following the...

Stay Safe Around Water This Weekend! ☀️

Temperatures are expected to rise over the coming days. We know many of you will be heading to rivers, lakes, and the coast to cool off, but please remember to be safe around water.

🥶 Cold water shock still happens, even on hot days
🛟Always swim at lifeguarded locations
👀Keep a close eye on children near water
📵Avoid distractions if you're supervising
📱In an emergency, call 999, never enter the water to rescue

Let’s enjoy the warm weather safely. Learn more about how to stay safe at

www.rlss.org.uk/summer-water-safety

Stay Safe Around Water This Weekend! ☀️
Temperatures are expected to rise over the coming days. We know many of you will be heading to rivers, lakes, and the coast to cool off, but please remember to be safe around water.
🥶 Cold water shock still happens, even on hot days
🛟Always swim at lifeguarded locations
👀Keep a close eye on children near water
📵Avoid distractions if you're supervising
📱In an emergency, call 999, never enter the water to rescue
Let’s enjoy the warm weather safely. Learn more about how to stay safe at www.rlss.org.uk/summer-water-safety

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What is Drowning Prevention Week, and why does it matter? Every year, as the weather warms up and school holidays begin, the risk of accidental drowning increases, especially around open water. That’s why RLSS UK launched Drowning Prevention Week: our flagship annual campaign to raise awareness, start conversations, and equip families with the knowledge and skills to stay safe around water. Whether you're heading to the beach, exploring rivers and lakes, or just enjoying the sunshine: 🛟 Learn how to stay safe 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Talk to your family about water safety ⭐ It could save lives #DrowningPreventionWeek #DPW #RLSSUK #EnjoyWaterSafely #WaterSafety #DrowningPrevention

In 2024 alone, 249 lives were lost to accidental drowning across the UK and Ireland.
We believe that class-based water safety education should be accessible to all children regardless of background. Our goal is to equip every family with the knowledge to stay safe in, on, and around water.
On Tuesday, 17 June, RLSS UK will host an event at Westminster with MPs and partners to highlight the urgent need for water safety education in schools. We are calling for its formal inclusion in the National Curriculum’s RHSE guidance for England.

In 2024 alone, 249 lives were lost to accidental drowning across the UK and Ireland.

We believe that class-based water safety education should be accessible to all children regardless of background. Our goal is to equip every family with the knowledge to stay safe in, on, and around water.

On Tuesday, 17 June, RLSS UK will host an event at Westminster with MPs and partners to highlight the urgent need for water safety education in schools. We are calling for its formal inclusion in the National Curriculum’s RHSE guidance for England.

55% parents surveyed believe they would hear if their child was struggling in water, as they think they would thrash about and make a lot of noise...

Contrary to this belief, drowning happens quickly and silently. Leaving a child’s side for even a moment can be enough time to miss a child quietly slipping under the water. 😔 Please always keep young children within arm's reach.

We'll be at Englefield Green Village Fair for our Drowning Prevention Week event.
We'll have lots of information and demonstrations around water safety as well as CPR/Choking demonstrations and 'have-a-go' sessions.

Saturday 21st June, on The Green in Englefield Green
1200 start, finishing at 1700

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Looking for fun ways to teach your children water safety skills? Drowning Prevention Week is here to help!
Over 500 leisure centres across the UK and Ireland are running various activities for you to get involved with this year, alongside the activities that the RLSS UK will be running themselves over the week-long campaign (14-21 June).
For an easy way to find out what’s happening in your local leisure facilities, visit https://www.rlss.org.uk/leisure-operators-supporting-drowning-prevention-week

Would you know what to do if you were struggling in the water? Float to Live could save your life 👇 - Tilt your head back with ears submerged - Relax, breathe normally and move your hands to help you stay afloat - It's ok if your legs sink, we all float differently - Once you're over the initial shock, call for help or swim to safety Remember it. Practise it. Share it. #RNLI #WaterSafety #FloatToLive #BeachSafety

Join us at Englefield Green Village Fair for our 'Drowning Prevention Week' activities.
Saturday 21st June 1200-1700 in Englefield Greenies on the Green

Great event to be involved in. .

We had a great time at our water safety event at Virginia Water a couple of weeks ago 👩‍🚒🚒

We worked with a wide range of agencies to promote water safety to our residents in and conducted some multi-agency water rescue demonstrations! 💦 Thank you to all who attended, and who were involved in the planning of this event.



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