Summer 2025 Water Safety Campaign

The Thames Skills Academy are proud to support our Founding Member, The Port of London Authority, in their powerful campaign ‘Stay Back, Stay Out, Stay Safe’, to educate children, parents and guardians about the dangers of the River Thames.

Each year, we hear tragic stories of people entering the tidal Thames and dying and we have been extremely concerned to see the loss of life of two very young girls this summer, in Woolwich and in Gravesend, who appear to have been right next to the river without knowing that it could possibly sweep them away.

The Port of London Authority proactively work with partners including the RNLI on drowning prevention projects including the RNLI’s ‘Float To Live – What To Do In An Emergency – RNLI campaign where you can learn 5 simple steps to save your life if you got into difficulty in the water.

With World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, we highlight the importance of such campaigns and the Thames Skills Academy continuation to strive to raise safety standards and skills on the Thames and in the inland waterways sector. You can learn more in depth knowledge on our 1-day training ‘Riverside Personal Safety’ course, which provides an overview of the potential dangers of working on or near water and offers practical tips to help you to stay safe should you or a colleague fall into the water.