The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)

For over 130 years, the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has been sharing its expertise in water safety, lifesaving, and lifeguarding to educate everyone on enjoying water safely.  

RLSS UK believes that no child should drown. On average, 346 people accidentally lose their lives to drowning each year in the UK and Ireland and the RLSS UK aims to prevent drowning through high-quality water safety education. 

In schools, 8,000+ children completed our class-based Water Smart Schools programme in 2024. Water Smart Schools is an accredited programme which aims to facilitate access to water safety lessons for children from all communities and backgrounds.