Drowning Prevention Week
13th-20th June 2026
Drowning Prevention Week is here again and it’s time to remind ourselves of the importance of water safety and how we can stay safe in and around water.
In this section:
What is Drowning Prevention Week?
Drowning Prevention Week is a national campaign by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) which aims to equip everybody across the UK and Ireland with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe in and around water. Drowning Prevention Week is ideally timed, focusing on the lead up to summer where the risk of accidental drowning increases significantly.
Why is learning to swim so important?
At Places Leisure, we don’t take water safety lightly. The core purpose of our swimming lessons is to build what we believe is a fundamental life skill for individuals of any age and ability – not only to develop their physical and mental strength but also potentially prepare them for critical water-related accidents that might occur at any stage throughout their life.
Swimming lessons with Places Leisure
Our qualified swim teachers deliver our swimming lessons with Swim England, using their Learn to Swim Framework. Our lessons teach basic foundational skills, help People develop water safety awareness, and focus on guiding learners to perfect strokes, movements and dives, eventually leading to fluent swimming ability and stamina. There’s something for everyone - from children finding their confidence to adults looking for a new way to progress and stay active in the water.
How are we supporting Drowning Prevention Week?
All of our swim teachers bring safety to the forefront of their swimming lessons, but this week in particular will see a focus on drowning prevention and water safety to raise awareness and equip our students with the skills needed to overcome any challenges they may face in the water.
During Drowning Prevention Week, you’ll also find competitions, water safety drop-in sessions, and Lifeguard Q&A sessions at some of our centres.
