02/07/2026
Looking for a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course?
Try RLSS Find a course to find nearby classes
https://www.rlss.org.uk/find-a-course
Find a Course (RLSS UK Course Finder)
Looking to find a course? This page will direct you to where you need to go.
19/06/2026
48% of accidental drownings happen between June and August*
Warm weather. Cold water. Real danger.
If you fall in or get into trouble, stay calm. Float on your back and call for help.
See someone struggling? Throw something that floats, like a football. Call 999, ask for the Coastguard if you’re at the coast.
Never enter the water to attempt a rescue.
Make sure your group knows what to do. It could save a life. Start by taking 5 minutes to learn the water safety code: www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-code
*WAID 2025
17/06/2026
The Met Office has forecast rising temperatures this week, with parts of the UK reaching 28°C towards the weekend.
With exams finishing and the school term coming to a close, NOW is the time to talk to your teenager about water safety.
Worried they won’t listen? This guide shows you how to say it so they will.
Don’t miss the conversation that matters most.
https://rlssuk.co.uk/3SaJPDU
14/06/2026
Take 5 minutes to brush up on your Water Safety Code.
Download the Water Safety Code at www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-code
13/06/2026
Drowning Prevention Week starts today!
We've got lots of FREE resources to share thanks to Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK
From colouring pages, word searches and ‘spot the danger’ sheets and much more all of which we'll be sharing doing with our members.
If you want to get involved at home you can get these online at: www.rlss.org.uk/dpw
Drowning Prevention Week
RLSS UK’s Drowning Prevention Week is an annual, water safety campaign designed to educate children and young adults in water safety and lifesaving skills. Drowning Prevention Week educates children aged 5 to 17 each June with crucial water safety advice just before the summer holidays, when y...