West Wight Sports and Community Centre in Freshwater spread the word to more than a thousand Island children this summer, in support of an annual campaign which aims to save lives.
Drowning Prevention Week 2024 ran from Saturday 15 to 22 across the UK and Ireland, with the intention of equipping people with the skills and knowledge, to make the right decisions about water safety.
The Community Centre spread the word to 1,181 local children this year as part of the initiative, spearheaded by The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS).
Clare Griffin, Centre Manager at West Wight Sports & Community Centre said:
“I am incredibly proud of what our team of instructors have achieved in delivering water safety education to over 1000 children across the week.
"Living on an Island, there is nothing more important that ensuring children are safe near water.
"As a registered charity, we are in a unique position to be able to deliver these sessions to our local children.
"To do this we rely on grants and donations from various organisations and individuals, something we are so grateful for."
West Wight Sports and Community Centre visited and held assemblies at four local primary schools – Brighstone, Shalfleet, Freshwater and Yarmouth and St Saviour’s in Totland.
Using a presentation and props they both engaged and educated the children in keeping themselves and others safe around water.
They also used private, group, family and school lessons held at the centre itself.
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