To help keep children safe at the coast, the RNLI and Swim England are running free ‘Swim Safe’ sessions, one of which is at Scarborough North Bay.
It comes as it was revealed children aged seven to 14 account for more than a third of lifeguard led rescues on the beach during summer, and last year’s figure was 7,010. which is 600 more children than the year before.
Children may not be familiar with incoming tides and rip currents so the lifesaving charity has been hosting Swim Safe sessions in collaboration with Swim England.
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The 45-minute sessions are run by trained instructors during the summer at outdoor water locations, including Scarborough's North Bay. Photo: Simon Hulme
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The sessions are fun whilst also teaching an important message to the children. Photo: Simon Hulme
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Ashley Jones, Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Manager for Swim England, said:“We want children and their parents to enjoy themselves around water but also to think about their own safety and know what to do in an emergency.” Photo: Simon Hulme