18/06/2026
Around 270 people lose their lives to drowning in the UK each year, and most of these incidents are accidental.
The good news? Many are preventable.
Learning to swim is about far more than strokes and technique. It builds confidence, teaches vital water safety skills, and gives children the knowledge they need to stay safer in and around water throughout their lives.
This Drowning Prevention Week, let's raise awareness, learn the risks, and help more people gain the life-saving skill of swimming.
π Every lesson learned could make a difference.