Drowning Prevention Week 2026
Save the date! Drowning Prevention Week 2026 will take place from 13–20 June 2026.
RLSS UK’s Drowning Prevention Week is an annual, nationwide water safety campaign dedicated to helping children and young people learn vital water safety and lifesaving skills.
Every June, the campaign shares important water safety advice with children aged 5 to 17, just before the summer holidays — a time when young people are more likely to be outdoors, near open water, pools, rivers, lakes and the sea.
Why Drowning Prevention Week matters
Drowning is preventable, and nobody should drown. With the right education, awareness and confidence, children and families can enjoy water more safely.
Drowning Prevention Week helps young people understand risks around water, learn what to do in an emergency and develop safer habits before the summer holidays begin.
Who can get involved?
RLSS UK is calling on carers, schools, lifesaving clubs, leisure operators, swim schools and water-related businesses to take part and help spread life-saving water safety messages.
- Carers and families
- Schools and teachers
- Swimming teachers and swim schools
- Lifesaving clubs
- Leisure centres and pool operators
- Water-based activity providers
Our mission: enjoy water safely
RLSS UK exists to prevent drowning and support everyone to enjoy water safely. Through lifesaving, lifeguarding and water safety education, the aim is to create communities where no one drowns.
With your support, we can help more children and families learn the skills they need to stay safer in and around water.
💦 Save the date
Help your child stay safe in water this summer.
Learn the skills that could save a life
Look out for our 3 day intensive swimming lessons and water safety sessions during half-terms and holidays.
