Water Safety

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Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA)
The AALA inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES). The aim of the licensing scheme is to provide assurances to the public about the safety of those activity providers who have been granted a licence.

Be Water Wise
Be water wise is a water safety and drowning prevention campaign.

British Mountaineering Council (BMC)
The representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers, including ski-mountaineers.

British Waterways
A public corporation managing and caring for canals and rivers in England, Scotland and Wales. A safe and secure waterway network is British Waterways' top priority.

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
An independent body and charity representing those who work in environmental health and related disciplines. The primary function is the promotion of knowledge and understanding of environmental health issues.

Environment Agency
A public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

Fire Service Water Safety Factsheet
Water safety advice provided by the fire service.

Health and Safety Executive
Responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.

Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
A professional body for the leisure industry and represents the interests of leisure managers of leisure.

Irish Water Safety
A statutory voluntary body which promotes water safety in Ireland.

Resuscitation Council (UK)
An organisation which provides education and reference materials on effective resuscitation methods.

Royal Life Saving Society
A national charity and the UK’s governing body and leading provider of training and education in lifesaving, life guarding, water safety and life support skills.

Sports Council for Northern Ireland
A lead facilitator in the development of sport in Northern Ireland.

Sports Council for Wales
A national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and recreation in Wales.

Sport England
An organisation committed to creating opportunities for people to start, stay and succeed in sport. Provide the strategic lead for sport in England and are responsible for delivering the Government's sporting objectives.

Sport Scotland
A national agency for sport in Scotland and responsible to develop sport and physical recreation.

Swimming Teachers Association
A charity which focuses on teaching of swimming, lifesaving and survival techniques.

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