Drowning Prevention Week 2025

Why Water Safety Matters

Children are naturally curious and often drawn to water, whether it’s a pool, beach, or even a garden pond. As a parent, understanding water safety and teaching it to your children can make all the difference. By participating in Drowning Prevention Week, you can help ensure your children are aware of the dangers and know how to stay safe.

No child should drown, and with the right water safety education – such as knowledge of the Water Safety Code – accidental drownings are preventable. Drowning Prevention Week is deliberately timed ahead of the school summer holidays when children spend more time outdoors and when vital water safety skills can help keep children safe.

Free Taster Swimming Sessions and Water Safety Focus

To support Drowning Prevention Week and help to spread the word about water safety we will be offering a range of free taster swimming sessions with dedicated water safety education. Spaces are limited, so first come first serve.

Fenton Manor Sessions:

Join us at Fenton Manor for free taster swimming sessions focused on water safety on Wednesday 18 June.

• 5:00pm: 3-5 years New Swimmers (parents in the pool)
• 5:30pm: 3-5 years Confident Swimmers
• 6:00pm: 3-5 years New Swimmers (parents in the pool)
• 6:30pm: 3-5 years Confident Swimmers
• 7:00pm: 6-10 years New Swimmers
• 7:30pm: Adults New Swimmers

Call or email to book your space: 01782 233222 | fenton.manor@stoke.gov.uk

Dimensions Leisure Centre Sessions:

Dimensions Leisure Centre will also be running free swimming taster sessions on Saturday 14 June and Saturday 21 June.

• 4:30 - 5:00pm: 3-5 years new swimmers
• 5:00 - 5:30pm: 3-5 years confident swimmers
• 5:30 - 6:00pm: 6-10 years new swimmers
• 6:00 - 6:30pm: 6-10 years confident swimmers

Call or email to book your space: 01782 233500 | dimensions@stoke.gov.uk

In addition to our free taster sessions, we'll be heavily focusing on water safety in our regular school and normal swimming lessons throughout Drowning Prevention Week.

20% off Swimming Lessons

20% off lessons during Drowning Prevention Week! Make sure to take advantage of our special offer - sign up between 14 and 21 June and get 20% off - just in time for Summer!

Swimming lessons – ActiveStoke

We’ll also be running colouring competitions to win prizes -  Follow us on our social pages to find out more!

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Free Water Safety Resources for Parents

To support you, RLSS UK have developed a range of free resources that make learning about water safety easy and fun for your family. Drowning Prevention Week: Resources for Families | Royal Life Saving Society UK ( RLSS UK )

By joining Drowning Prevention Week, you’re taking a vital step in imparting essential information to ensure your family’s safety. Let’s work together to make water safety a priority for every family.