Today marked the 1st World Drowning Prevention event to ever be hosted by a Head of Government.
At the Prime Ministers Office, Number 10 Downing Street, The Black Swimming Association (BSA) was honoured to be at the centre of this groundbreaking day of major significance for water safety and drowning prevention.
Who would have thought that 3 years ago when Seren Jones, Danielle Obe, Alice Dearing and myself cofounded the BSA, it would lead us here🙏🏾
Massive thanks to all our partners and to everyone who has supported us along this journey.
Together, let’s continue to save lives👊🏾
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#WorldDrowningPreventionDay
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In celebration of International Women’s Day we are delighted to present a panel of our sponsors and ambassadors taking part in a discussion around this years theme: #EmbraceEquity.
https://t.co/dDUUSMBcGI
💬 "The breadth of organisations who have joined forces to send such a clear message to government demonstrates the important role pools and leisure centres play"
Today we join more than 200 signatories in an urgent plea to @RishiSunak for greater support.
More ⤵️ #SaveOurPools
Sports bodies, Olympic & Paralympic stars & health organisations issue “urgent plea” for help from PM Rishi Sunak, warning of the "final straw" for many gyms, pools and clubs facing "ongoing energy crisis".
https://t.co/9vuikzuwzA
Winning the award last year was an amazing experience and one I can highly recommend.
You can nominate yourself or promote a woman in your network.
Go on - you know some amazing people who deserve to be recognised and would be a great role model for future leaders.
📝 In a letter to @StuartAndrew, the Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society, @CatherineWest1 urged government to ‘urgently rethink’ its ‘disappointing and concerning’ decision not to include pools on the list of energy intensive industries.
Read more here 👇 #SaveOurPools
The story of Britain's pools and leisure centres is one of neglect, decay, and the lies of levelling up | John Harris https://t.co/jYzX6nWTgA @NickHopeTV