Saturday is the start of Drowning Prevention Week (17-24 June). To mark the week, Wakefield District Water Safety Group is launching a hard-hitting video to help educate people on the dangers of swimming in open water and ultimately reduce water-related incidents and fatalities.
It tells the stories of three fictional individuals and the impact their deaths have on loved ones. It has been produced by the Council and the partners who make up the Wakefield District Water Safety Group.
In the last year alone, across our district, two young people lost their lives by drowning in open water. The total number of water fatalities in 2022, across West Yorkshire, stands at seven.