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 children learning what to do before they take to the water. Photo: Simon Hulme
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The RNLI’s key water safety advice for seven to 14 year-olds is to stop and think, always swim in a safe place, stay together and always swim with an adult, younger children should always be within arms-reach. Photo: Simon Hulme
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To find out more and book your child’s free Swim Safe place, visit the Swim Safe website. Photo: Simon Hulme