This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council on behalf of Slough Children First for the attention of all schools.
It’s Drowning Prevention Week (DPW) this week – a campaign targeted at families, carers, teachers and instructors of children aged five to fifteen years old with the aim of educating them about water safety.
Water can bring so much joy but also unfortunate accidents.
With the right water safety education, accidental drownings are preventable. Some top tips for parents and carers to help with water safety include:
- Keep your child within reaching distance.
- Never assume someone else is watching them for you unless they have clearly agreed to do so.
- Dress your children in something bright or recognisable – it’s easier to keep an eye on them.
- Only use inflatables in the pool – not at the beach or on open water where they can easily drift far away.
- Empty paddling pools and buckets as soon as they have been used and turn them upside down.
Are you aware of the Water Safety Code?
The Water Safety Code provides fundamental and easy-to-remember information that acts as a proactive measure to educate and raise awareness about what people should do in an emergency.
The Royal Life Safety Society (the official organiser of the DPW campaign) have put together Water Safety Code posters in various languages, useful resources to share with families you work with.