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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
Shape the future of drowning prevention in Wales.
We’re creating a new Drowning Prevention Strategy for Wales and we want your thoughts.
Individuals, communities and organisations can take part in the consultation from now until 11th March 👇
forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
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20 Oct 2025
Water Safety Partnerships use local expertise to reduce fatalities in an area, whilst providing the link to national drowning prevention strategy.
New guidance from Water Safety England sets out how to establish a Water Safety Partnership: nationalwatersafety.org.uk/w…
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16 Oct 2025
Regions have a pivotal role to play in drowning prevention. New guidance from Water Safety England sets out how local areas can work with the NWSF to establish a Water Safety Partnership, using examples of best practice from Greater Manchester.
nationalwatersafety.org.uk/w…
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Find Your Float for World Drowning Prevention Day
Knowing how to float can save your life in an emergency. Everyone floats differently, so practising your float at a safe, lifeguarded pool is essential. Contact your local pool today to #FindYourFloat
#RLSSUK #SwimEngland
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Today, to mark World Drowning Prevention Day, water safety experts are urging everyone to learn how to keep themselves safe in and around water by practising an essential self-rescue skill: how to float.
Read more: rospa.com/health-and-safety-…
#DrowningPrevention #RespectTheWater
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Today is World Drowning Prevention Day and we’re encouraging you to #FindYourFloat.
This will allow you to wait for the effects of cold-water shock to pass in an emergency, and then swim to safety or shout for help.
dwrcymru.com/reservoirsafety
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
It's #WorldDrowningPreventionDay
Knowing how to float could save your life. Everyone floats differently – learn how to stay calm and stay safe🛟
#FindYourFloat in a controlled environment, so you're prepared in an emergency.
Events, tips and more: respectthewater.com
ALT Text saying "Find Your Float" over a close-up of a calm ocean wave.
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
In difficulty in the water? Remember these tips and float to live.
Your legs may sink and that's okay! Everybody floats differently. Practise at a safe location like a swimming pool to learn how you float best.
In a coastal emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
National Water Safety Forum: please go somewhere safe and "Find your Float" today for World Drowning Prevention Day. rnli.org/news-and-media/2025…
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Today is World Drowning Prevention Day, and we’re inviting you to Find Your Float and learn this vital skill.
Visit the Respect the Water website to learn how to get involved.
hubs.ly/Q03yJN0M0
#DrowningPrevention #RespectTheWater #FindYourFloat #FloatToLive
@RoSPA @RNLI
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Find Your Float this 25 July!
To mark World Drowning Prevention Day, we’re encouraging you to Find Your Float and learn a vital lifesaving skill.
Join the float – visit the Respect The Water website to find out more:
ow.ly/OsOX50Wewcm
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
This #DrowningPreventionDay we're joining other life-saving organisations in calling for people to 'Find Your Float’
👂 Tilt head back, ears submerged
🫁 Relax, breathe normally
👋 Move hands to stay afloat
⭐️ Spread arms and legs
🗣 Once breathing is controlled, call for help
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Knowing how to float can save your life. On #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we encourage you to Find Your Float! Swimming pools and swim schools are teaching floating techniques in their swimming lessons. Contact your local pool today!
#RLSSUK #SwimEngland
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Knowing how to float can save your life. On #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we encourage you to Find Your Float!
👉Tilt your head back with ears submerged
👉Relax & control your breathing
👉Don't worry if your legs sink, we all float differently
👉Shout for help
25 Jul 2025
In difficulty in the water? Remember these tips and float to live.
Your legs may sink and that's okay! Everybody floats differently. Practise at a safe location like a swimming pool to learn how you float best.
In a coastal emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
25 Jul 2025
Knowing how to float can save your life. 🛟
On #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we encourage you to Find Your Float! Swimming pools and swim schools are teaching floating techniques in their swimming lessons. 🏊
Contact your local pool today
@RLSSUK
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
23 Jul 2025
This Friday for #WorldDrowningPreventionDay:
* Attend a Find Your Float event
* Learn the steps of how to float
* Practise your float at a lifeguarded beach or swimming pool
Find your local #FindYourFloat event at bit.ly/4m1xRWO
#DrowningPrevention #RespectTheWater
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
23 Jul 2025
When kids know how to float, they know how to survive.
SLSGB’s Splash School, with support from @igluwetsuits, is helping children #FloatLikeAStar.
This @WHO #WDPD2025, help more young people #FindYourFloat & learn a skill that could save their life.
#SLSGB #DrowningPrevention
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For #WorldDrowningPreventionDay, we asked fitness content creator Jacob Ward to jump into our sea survival pool and find his float 💪
Do you know how you float?
Practising this skill could save your life one day.
#RNLI #FindYourFloat #RespectTheWater #FloatToLive
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
24 Jul 2025
🏊🏻Enjoy a £2 public swim-safe session at BCP Council leisure sites this Friday, 25 July to mark World Drowning Prevention Day!
➡️letsgoout-bournemouthandpool…
#findyourfloat #floattolive #swimsafe #worlddrowningpreventionday #bournemouth #poole #dorset
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National Water Safety Forum retweeted
24 Jul 2025
1day before #WorldDrowningPreventionDay. We see @SurfSaving teaching their community on how to float! #FloatToLive is fun to do , but could save your life if you fell into water. @NWSFweb @surflifesaving
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