In the ‘New Normal’ we all seek to maintain some degree of normalcy through everyday activities like getting hair cuts, going to the pub or exercising. With lockdown restrictions eased many leisure centres have reopened their doors to the public, welcoming back swimmers after a long hiatus. Swimming is a great form of low impact […]

Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death worldwide. Informational blogs on topics like Dry Drowning and Keeping Your Kids Safe At Home are excellent resources providing guidance and potentially life saving information. With the knowledge that a child can drown in as little as one inch of water, it is important that parents […]

While we may not be able to visit the local pool or leisure centres with the family just yet, a small inflatable pool can be a great alternative to cool off this month. Between working from home and becoming impromptu teachers a carefree splash around is long overdue. In line with this year’s Drowning Awareness […]

Drowning prevention week is fast approaching, created by the Royal Life Saving Society seven years ago, #DrowningPreventionWeek aims to raise awareness around drowning, and share lifesaving information with families and swimmers so you can enjoy the water safely and #BeALifesaver. The campaign has received an incredible amount of support over the years and with closures […]

As part of the #DrowningPreventionWeek campaign, we at SPSC will be talking about cold water shock, the dangers, the signs and precautions to take, whilst swimming in nature. With safe swim venues closed, you may be tempted to head out into nature for a family outing and a swim. While open water swimming can be […]

With summer fast approaching, and public recreational activities postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, you may be looking for alternatives on how to keep your children busy and entertained. We have already talked about how paddling pools can be a great alternative to the public pool to cool off with the family, and the precautions that […]