The one common denominator in child drowning, no matter where, is inadequate supervision.
The Watch Around Water program promotes the following policies:
- Children under five years of age must be accompanied into the facility by a responsible parent/guardian and supervised within arms reach at all times. If the child is in the water, the parent must also be in the water.
- Children under ten years of age must be accompanied into the facility by a responsible parent/guardian and supervised at all times.
- Unsupervised children will be removed from the water for their safety.
These are the minimum standard policies — some facilities may choose to operate at a higher level. Please contact your local facility for more information at www.liwaaquatics.net.au.
