Summer safety

As the warmer weather starts to roll in, we want to encourage all  families to get ready for summer and continue developing their children's swimming skills.

Royal Life Saving Chief Executive Officer, Justin Scarr, has  said: "Getting back into swimming lessons is essential for children, especially for children aged seven to 12 years old who were most likely to have missed lessons due to pool closures during the pandemic.”   Strengthening a child's swimming skills before they become teenagers is critical to life-long safety in water environments.

Royal Lifesaving's top 5 water safety tips :
- Always supervise children around water
- Avoid alcohol around water
- Wear a life jacket when boating & fishing
- Avoid going alone
-   Know the conditions

Read more:   
www.royallifesaving.com.au/about/news-and-updates/news/spring-into-planning-for-a-water-safe-summer