Lifesaver Membership - Financially supporting our lifesaving work

For those who aren’t practically engaged in our activities but who care about saving lives and who avidly enjoy the water. Your contribution as a Lifesaver helps us support communities with our essential work. We’ll give you the tools to shout about your contribution to the Charity.

Main benefits include:

Welcome package and gift (for new members)
One member, one vote: your say on the future development of RLSS UK
Access to Howdens Benefits Platform with offers on everything from your weekly shop, clothes and days out, through to adventure holidays
Digital communications, letting you know how you're contributing to our lifesaving work

Here's even more benefits:

Signposting to opportunities to get practically involved in our activities*
Legal and tax advice
Counselling and Bereavement Helpline
Automatic membership of your local RLSS UK Branch, connecting you with local peers
Access to social media promotion to communicate your allegiance
RLSS UK Honours – nominate and be nominated!

We offer a number of exciting membership packages with differing benefits. Were you looking for any of these benefits?

Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance
Personal injury cover
Opportunity to deliver RLSS UK qualifications as an Instructor or Trainer (included in Lifesaving Academy or Licence to Operate membership – depending on qualification)
Opportunity to compete in national competitions (included in Lifesaving Academy membership)

If you are interested in these benefits check out our other packages.

Just £24 a year

New to RLSS UK - Click here to start your membership

Already have a Tahdah account? Log on to sign into membership

There are a wealth of opportunities to get more practically involved with the RLSS UK, at a level to suit you – why not get in touch to find out more? [email protected]

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Lifesaving Academy 0-15 years - Skills for Life

The Academy and its associated packages are split by age. A journey through the Academy enriches and develops a safe relationship with the water and provides the springboard to develop skills for life. This package is available to children and young people of all ages, including those that hold and teach qualifications, awards or compete as an athlete.
Lifesaving Academy 16 years+

For those involved in community and voluntary activity or awards or compete as an athlete. This category provides you with benefits to support your activity and the assurance that you are protected.
Licence to Operate - Shape your career (Formerly TA membership)

For Trainer Assessors and those who support the vocational, high-quality training of individuals keeping our pools and waterways safe, across the UK and Ireland. This category supports the delivery of our qualifications that underpin the chance to mould an occupation, with exciting CPD, networking and development opportunities.
Lifeguard Membership

For qualified pool, beach and open water lifeguards who want to develop professionally and connect via our engaging digital content. This package includes sector-specific support in the role of the lifeguard as well as a branded t-shirt, to welcome you to the community.