Assessment
Understand local water environments, drowning risks, available data and the capacity already in place.
Our flagship framework
WaterSafe Communities™
A whole-community approach to water safety. Built around the local context, with the people and partnerships needed to put a plan into practice.
Seven connected pillars
A framework for lasting local capability.
Education
Make water-safety information accessible, culturally relevant and useful in daily life.
Swim competency
Support practical learning pathways and the local people who deliver them.
Safe environments
Consider facilities, open water, access, supervision and the conditions around each activity.
Policy & leadership
Connect community priorities with clear responsibilities and informed public decisions.
Implementation excellence
Turn a plan into an agreed programme of work, with ownership, resources and follow-through.
Sustainability
Build local capability, reliable partnerships and a way to keep learning over time.
From assessment to action
A clear path forward.
Assess
Listen to the community and establish a starting point.
Design
Set priorities, responsibilities and a practical action plan.
Implement
Support local leaders and delivery partners.
Measure
Track progress against agreed indicators.
Scale
Use the evidence to strengthen and extend the work.
Build a locally owned action plan.
Start with the needs of your community, the information available and the work that still needs to be understood.