Christmas celebrations: Don't let it lead to drink drowning

  • Central

We can't deny that the festive season often involves an increase in the consumption of alcohol. Drinkers in Nottinghamshire have now been warned to stay together on their nights out as part of a 'Don’t Drink and Drown' campaign.

It comes after new figures revealed the county has almost double the national percentage average for people drowning after being drunk.

As part of the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s national campaign, which is running from 2-8 December, revellers are being asked not to let any of their friends walk home alone and to watch RLSS UK’s new film to see how easily a fun night out can turn into tragedy:

The festive period sees a rise in alcohol consumption. Credit: PA Images

When are 'drunk drownings' most likely to happen?

  • September- The start of the University term

  • December- Christmas period

The Don’t Drink and Drown campaign was launched in 2014 following a string of tragic incidents where young people drowned.

The Royal Life Saving Society is keen to prevent more tragedies, by targeting at-risk groups in hot spot areas, at particular points in the year where alcohol related drowning incidences increase.

Advice from the campaign to stay safe this Christmas:

  • Don’t walk home near water, you might fall in

  • Look out for your friends, make sure they get home safely

  • Don’t enter the water if you have been drinking

  • Alcohol seriously affects your ability to get yourself out of trouble

For more information on RLSS UK’s Don’t Drink and Drown campaign visit www.rlss.org.uk, follow the campaign on #DontDrinkandDrown, or call 0300 3230 096.