Tim Loughton MP signed up to support the UK’s drowning prevention charity in its work to reduce drowning and provide water safety education and lifesaving awards across the UK.
Representatives from The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) made the trip to Parliament as part of its campaign to raise awareness of how water safety and a few simple skills can save lives.
Tim undertook a CPR workshop and water safety advice session which RLSS UK are campaigning to have taught to all under 18- year olds-in the UK.
The RLSS UK works tirelessly to promote drowning prevention messages and deliver water safety education nationally, as well as offering a range of awards and programmes that teach lifesaving skills to all ages. The support it has received for the pledge will how go towards its aim of getting water safety education on the National Curriculum and in all schools.
RLSS UK President, Peter Moyes, said: ‘Tragically, more than 30 people drowned in just seven weeks during last summer’s heatwave. Around 400 people accidentally drown in the UK every year - one every 20 hours - and thousands more have near drowning experiences. These deaths could have been avoided’.
Tim Loughton MP said ‘This is an excellent initiative promoting safety around water and teach young people the skills needed to save lives. I am fully in support of what RLSS are trying to do and having undertaken a short training session myself, I can see how the skills taught are invaluable’.