Part of the Academy
The knowledge foundation for safer choices.
Water safety education sits within Yorkshire Lifeguard Academy as the knowledge foundation for swimmers, Rookie Lifeguards and Academy members. It is also available as standalone education for schools, families, community groups, venues and organisations that want practical, age-appropriate water safety awareness without joining the Academy pathway.
The North Sea is powerful and cold. Yorkshire's rivers, reservoirs and inland water sites carry real risk. The coast from Bridlington to Whitby sees water-related incidents every year. Better water safety understanding can help people recognise risk earlier, make safer choices and know how to raise the alarm when something goes wrong. That is why water safety education matters here — and why it is part of what Yorkshire Lifeguards does.
Water safety education sessions are available to schools, community groups, youth organisations, families and venues across East Yorkshire. Contact us to enquire about a session.
Delivered responsibly
Water safety sessions are educational and awareness-based. They can be adapted for age, setting and audience, and are delivered with appropriate safeguarding, supervision, risk assessment and respect for venue or school procedures. They do not replace lifeguard provision, venue operating procedures, formal risk assessments, supervision policies or emergency plans. They also do not qualify participants to supervise water activity, act as lifeguards or attempt rescues. Sessions can support existing safety messaging, staff awareness, visitor education and community engagement, while remaining aligned with the host venue's procedures and responsibilities.
