Scotland’s Drowning Prevention Strategy 2026 - 2030
Scotland's Drowning Prevention Strategy was launched on World Drowning Prevention Day, 25th July 2026. The vision of the strategy is:
- Towards zero drownings: building a future where everyone in Scotland can be safe in, on and around the water
The aims of the strategy are:
- Ensure water-related fatality data are collected and used to inform prevention activities
- Strengthen water safety education across Scotland
- All local authorities and major landowners should have an active water safety policy
- Increase public awareness of water-related risks and ensure consistent, innovative and high-impact water safety messaging
- Strengthen inter-agency communication, capability and collaboration in water related Search and Rescue (SAR)
- Strengthen collaborative action to prevent suicide at water.
Previous Strategy and review documents
Below you will find Scotland's Drowning Prevention Strategy (2018 - 2026) and subsequent review documents.