06/08/2026
💦 Keeping Kids Safe Around Water Starts With Us 💦
Whether it’s the pool, beach, river, dam or even around water at home, helping children understand water safety is something we can all play a part in.
Supervision is essential, but there’s plenty more we can do to help children build confidence, develop safe habits and understand how to behave around water.
If you’re looking for reliable information, tips and resources, these are three great places to start:
🏊 AUSTSWIM – Learn more about swimming and water safety education, including the importance of developing water confidence and skills from an early age.
❤️ Royal Life Saving Australia – A fantastic resource for parents and carers, with practical advice on child supervision, home pool safety, drowning prevention and staying safe in different aquatic environments.
✋ Kids Alive – Do the Five – A simple water-safety program designed specifically for families, built around five important messages:
1️⃣ Fence the pool
2️⃣ Shut the gate
3️⃣ Teach your kids to swim – it’s great
4️⃣ Supervise – watch your mate
5️⃣ Learn how to resuscitate
Water safety isn’t just about learning to swim. It’s about giving our children the skills, awareness and respect for water that can help keep them safer wherever they swim and play. 💙
Take some time to search AUSTSWIM, Royal Life Saving Australia and Kids Alive – Do the Five and explore the resources available for your family.