Posted By Emma Forbes Hi, Working for Parks and Open Spaces in LA, we have recently had a lot of publicity about the above subject. We had an incident recently where a family got into difficulty in the river in one of our parks (thankfully no injuries were sustained). We have since conducted risk assessments and introduced signage, lifesaving aids etc to affected areas. I would be interested to conduct some sort of public awareness programme such as advertising, workshops etc......does anybody have any experience, good or bad, or any advice/info to give me. Any help would be really appreciated.

Posted By Emma Forbes Thanks Terry for the lead, I've just called John Rennison who deals with the initiative and he has been most helpful.

Posted By Ken Taylor RoSPA also publish 'Safety at Inland Water Sites: Operational Guidelines' which seems to be the current definitive guidance for risk assessment, control and management in those areas. They also have a consultancy service in that respect and hold regular water safety seminars, etc. In London the regional home safety council (affiliated to RoSPA's National Home and Leisure Safety Committee) also deals with water safety and is called the London Home and Water Safety Council (LHWSC)(Secretary: Gary Davies, Health and Safety Officer, Port of London Authority). They have also held water safety events. The Greater London Authority have also set up committees dealing with aspects of water safety and are represented on the LHWSC along with a number of organisations interested in water safety. I shall look forward to hearing of further activity from your part of the UK.