At the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), we work tirelessly to educate people to enjoy water safely, to keep their families and friends safe and to know what to do in an emergency.
Learn how to keep you and your family safe with our water safety advice.
**Source: UK data - WAID 2020-2024. Data from 2020-2023 was enhanced in 2024 and may differ from earlier releases. Irish data - Water Safety Ireland 2020-2024.
Many incidents happen in everyday situations. Know the risks! Read more
Please help us share The Water Safety Code (available in other languages). Read more
Annual RLSS UK campaign. Get involved and educate children in water safety skills. Read more
Warmer weather is directly linked to an increase in fatal drowning incidents. Read more
Children are at risk when playing on ice and adults are at risk attempting to save them. Read more
Water safety information for holiday, at home, in residential pools, at the beach, in swimming pools as well as free practical and home learning packages. Read more
Many drownings occur due to a lack of knowledge of open water safety. Read more
These pages provide guidance to enjoy water safely when outdoors. Read more
We’ve created a set of 10 Drowning Facts for you to raise awareness about this tragic topic. Read more
What do you do when there are no lifeguards and someone is drowning? Read more
RLSS UK aims to ensure that everyone has the know-how to stay safe whether they are spending time in, on or around water. Read more
Advice and water safety training courses. Read more
Mae Cymdeithas Frenhinol Achub Bywyd y DU (RLSS UK) yn falch o gynnig cyfoeth o ddeunyddiau yn Gymraeg i sicrhau ymwybyddiaeth o ddiogelwch dŵr ar draws cymunedau yng Nghymru. Read more