Culturally responsive beach and water safety education helps people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds build knowledge, confidence and practical skills to make safer decisions in, on and around the water through classroom-based and hands-on learning experiences.
The Beach Practical Program provides an interactive learning experience that helps people of all ages develop essential beach and water safety knowledge and skills.
Delivered in a beach environment, the program combines fun activities with practical learning to help participants recognise hazards, understand beach safety messages and make safer decisions in, on and around the water.
With guidance from Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) staff, participants explore key safety concepts and take part in engaging activities designed to build awareness, confidence and safer behaviours at the beach.
Sessions can be tailored to suit the age, needs and existing water safety knowledge of the participating group.
Beach and water safety:
understanding beach flags and signs, patrolled swimming areas, rip currents and common aquatic hazards.
Recognising hazards and seeking help:
understanding safer choices, how to signal for assistance and what to do in an emergency.
Culturally responsive learning:
activities and explanations that consider participants’ cultural backgrounds, language needs and previous water experience.
Delivery formats:
classroom-based presentations, pool-based sessions and practical beach education, program will be aligned to the community’s needs
For program enquiries and booking requests, contact the SLSQ Community Awareness team