Uniting for Water Safety: Community, Partnership and Personal Stories That Save Lives with Dawn Whittaker - Ep.10.

Join host Debbie Ann Turnbull as she sits down with Dawn Whittaker, a decorated leader in UK drowning prevention, to discuss what it really takes to keep families safe around water. Discover the hard truths, lived experiences, and strategies that are shaping water safety across the UK.

• Dawn’s personal journey and what drew her into drowning prevention
• The evolution of water safety initiatives in the UK, including key national strategies
• The impact of data and research on targeting effective drowning prevention campaigns
• How partnerships and unified messaging have improved water safety awareness
• Practical advice and crucial safety tips for parents and young people around water

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Chapters

00:00 "Origins of a Lifelong Journey"

05:59 Near-Drowning Experience to Lifesaving Journey

06:55 Promoting Water Safety Awareness

12:14 UK Drowning Prevention Strategy Launch

15:54 "Drowning Data Platform Launched"

19:35 Water Safety: Key Prevention Campaign

22:10 Navigating Support for Families

25:29 Coroner Support and Court Preparation

30:38 Honored at Windsor by Princess Anne

33:21 Water Safety for Teens

36:28 Promoting Water Safety Awareness

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