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Open water can be a beautiful place to swim, but it comes with hidden risks.

⚠️ Water depths can change unexpectedly.
⚠️ Underwater hazards, obstacles and strong currents
⚠️ Uneven banks and river beds

Choose a safe location.
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Sadly, the equivalent of a classroom of children drowns each year in England.

The Have The Conversation Toolkit provides simple conversation prompts to help young people understand the dangers of open water and make safer choices.

📥 Learn more: https://t.co/463AjmwBOF

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Wildfires: Five fire hazards in your garden and how you can prevent them
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It starts as a joke.
A dare.
A “go on…”
Then suddenly, it’s serious.
“Everyone’s laughing… until they’re not.”

Mates speak up when someone's dared to jump into water they can't see the bottom of.
Speak up. Be a Mate.

Share and learn more: https://t.co/E8dcIPKUGR

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Remember the Water Safety Code this weekend.🛟

Fall in? Get tired? Stay calm and #FloatToLive.
If someone else is in trouble, don't go in after them. Throw them something that floats and call 999.

Share the water safety code with your friends and family: https://t.co/XU6bqK31TA

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🌍 Different country. Different waters. Different risks.

If you're going on holiday abroad this summer:

✅ Understand local flags and warning signs
✅ Research lifeguarded beaches and pools
✅ Know the local emergency number (112 across Europe)

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Beach day planned? ☀️

🌊 Check the tide times before you go.
👨‍👩‍👧 Closely supervise children when they're in or near the water.
🩱 Choose bright swimwear colours.
🚩 Know what the beach flags mean.

Learn what the beach flags mean: https://t.co/DTZT8u6Gc7

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Being a mate isn’t joining in - it’s stepping in.

If it feels dodgy - say it.
If it’s risky - stop it.
If something’s wrong - speak up.

One moment can change everything.
Be the mate who speaks up. It could save a life.

Find out more:
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Heading near the water today? Take a moment to remind yourself of the Water Safety Code.

🛑 Stop and think before you get in the water.

A few moments of preparation can make all the difference.
👉 Learn more: https://t.co/QHsQ1B40IK

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☀️ Another heatwave is on the way.

Heading to the water? Know how to #FloatToLive:

✅ Tilt your head back and relax
✅ Keep your ears submerged
✅ Extend your arms and legs

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Today is International Lifeguard Appreciation Day. 👏

Every intervention, every piece of advice, and every watchful moment makes a difference. Thank you, lifeguards! 💙

Learn more about lifeguarding: https://t.co/jOTywoPLms

#InternationalLifeguardAppreciationDay

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47% of UK accidental drownings occur between May and August.

Whether you're heading to the beach, enjoying time by a river, or taking a dip in the pool, being water aware can help keep you and your loved ones safe.

Explore Summer Water Safety: https://t.co/QHsQ1B40IK

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The conversations you have today could help keep them safe tomorrow.

The 'Have The Conversation' Toolkit gives parents and carers simple prompts to start meaningful discussions about water safety and safer choices with friends.

Download the toolkit: https://t.co/QvGluL2e5L

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Making memories at the beach this summer? Keep your family safe:

📍 Agree a meeting point if anyone gets separated
🌊 Never swim near or dive from rocks, piers or breakwaters
💙 Float on your back if you feel tired or get into trouble

More tips: https://t.co/TtNt0hhGni

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“We are liquidating the Earth’s natural capital. We are tearing down the biological library before we have even read the books. No amount of economic growth can compensate for the loss of a self-sustaining biosphere.”

— E.O. Wilson

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⚽Are you watching England take on Norway in the quarter-finals tonight?

Remember to stay safe around water if you're drinking alcohol. Avoid routes home that take you near water, and don't be tempted to take a swim after drinking.

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What colour is your child's swimwear this summer?

💡Bright colours are best.

White, blue and grey swimwear can be hard to spot underwater. Choose bright colours like pink, yellow, orange or green to help keep children visible in and around the water.
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With hot weather forecast this weekend, take a moment to refresh your knowledge of the Water Safety Code:

✅ Stop and think
✅ Stay together
✅ Call 999 in an emergency
✅ Float

Stay safe and enjoy the sunshine responsibly: https://t.co/QHsQ1B40IK

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Hot weather means more time around water.

It's important to learn water safety skills from a young age.

At your next family swim, practise:
✅ Getting in and out safely
✅ Finding your float
✅ Moving confidently through water

More tips and videos 👇
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Fall in or feel tired in the water? Stay calm and float. 🛟

Tilt your head back, relax your breathing, spread out and gently scull if needed. Once calm, signal for help or swim to safety.

Learn more, it could keep your family safe: https://t.co/fZmjAJNiy2