South East Sydney Water Safety Directory A directory of services and groups to help you stay safe in the water Contents 4..........................Key safety messages for staying safe in the water 5..........................Rock fishing safety 6..........................Fact sheets, Videos, and Apps 7..........................Programs, Workshops and Courses 10........................Aquatic Services in South East Sydney 10........................Randwick City 12........................Bayside 14........................Georges River 16........................Sutherland Shire 20........................Patrolled Beaches and Surf Life Saving Clubs Published 2018. This directory has been compiled for information purposes only. The SES Multicultural Water Safety Committee makes no statements or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the information. Any reference to any specific organisation or service does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by the Committee. 2 Introduction We would like to acknowledge the Biddegal and Gadigal people of the Eora nation and the Dharawal people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders both past and present. The South East Sydney Multicultural Water Safety Committee has compiled this directory of aquatic services and water safety resources to provide information for service providers and community groups to assist with improving water safety on our beaches and waterways. Based on the successful model implemented by the Illawarra Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Water Safety Committee, we aim to create a collaborative environment to encourage effective communication between multicultural services and aquatic service providers. In this way, we hope to ensure water safety initiatives are responsive to the needs and assets of the regions culturally and linguistically diverse communities. For more information, please contact: Join us to increase awareness and education by Advance Diversity Services exploring, developing and delivering water safety [email protected] initiatives at our beaches, waterways and other (02) 9597 5455 aquatic environments. Or An online version of this directory, which includes more information on events, workshops and courses, can be Gymea Community Aid and Information Service found at: [email protected] www.advancediversity.org.au or (02) 9524 9559 www.gymeacommunityaid.org.au South East Sydney Water Safety Directory 3 Key water safety messages 1 Never swim alone 2 Call 000 in an emergency and ask for Police 3 Learn CPR and lifesaving skills 4 Learn about the different Australian waterways 5 Don’t go in the water after alcohol and other drugs At the beach 1 Always swim between the red and yellow flags 2 Read all safety signs 3 Ask the lifeguards and lifesavers about the conditions and safety advice 4 If you get into trouble, stay calm and signal for help www.watersafety.nsw.gov.au More resources on water safety can be found on page 7 of this book. 4 Rock fishing safety Rock fishing is one of the most dangerous sports in Australia, with the South East Sydney coastline, especially the Randwick coastline, being particularly dangerous in terms of deaths. To minimise risks, please adhere to the following: 1 Wear a lifejacket - it is now law and fines apply 2 Never fish alone and make sure someone knows where you are 3 Stay alert and never turn your back on the sea 4 Check weather conditions prior to going out 5 Fish in known safe areas 6 Wear correct clothing (non-slip shoes and lightweight clothing) 7 If you see someone in trouble, do not enter the water. Find something to assist them like a life buoy, or anything that will float, such as an esky lid, and call 000 and ask for Police 8 Learn to swim and learn CPR More resources on rock fishing safety can be found on page 8 of this book. South East Sydney Water Safety Directory 5 Resources, Fact Sheets, Videos and Apps English and other languages 6 Beach Safety Randwick City Council Extra Life Short Film Available in English http://bit.ly/2PGQGUh Surf Life Saving Australia Enjoy the Beach Safely video Phone Apps Available in Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Malay, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese Surf Life Saving Australia How to Spot a Rip Current video Beach Safe App Available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Available in English Chinese, English, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Malay Available through the app store on your phone How to Survive a Rip Current video Royal Life Saving Australia Available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Malay Home Pool Safety App Available in English https://bit.ly/2BdcVut Available through the app store on your phone Sutherland Shire Council Lifeguards Top Tips Fact Sheet General Water Safety Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Nepalese and Spanish Royal Life Saving Australia https://bit.ly/2w46CDC Water Safety Fact Sheet Available in Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese SurfHero Beach safety website for kids Water Smart Tips for Aquatic Environments Fact Available in English Sheet www.surfhero.com.au Available in Arabic, Dari, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Tamil Water Smart Water Safety Tips Fact Sheet Waverly Municipal Council Available in Arabic Dari Simplified Chinese Traditional Stay Safe at the Beach Factsheet Chinese and Tamil Available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, Make It Safe Fact Sheet Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Available in Arabic, Greek, Italian, Traditional Chinese Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai and Vietnamese https://bit.ly/2Owtp2k https://bit.ly/1k1CcHy Stay Safe at the Beach Brochure Available in English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Water Safety NSW Urdu, Vietnamese Water Safety Fact Sheet https://bit.ly/2O0CMM7 Available in Arabic, Turkish and Vietnamese https://bit.ly/2w46xji Wollongong City Council Stay Safe Brochures Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, Macedonian, Portuguese and Vietnamese https://bit.ly/2OA3oiM South East Sydney Water Safety Directory 7 Riverways Rock fishing Royal Life Saving Australia Water Safety NSW Respect the River Safety Summary Rock Fishing Safety Tips Fact Sheet Available in English Available in Arabic, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese Resuscitation Fact Sheet Available in English Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 Fact Sheet Available in Arabic, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Inland Waterways Fact Sheet Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese Available in English https://bit.ly/2Oyp3rA Water Safety on Holidays Fact Sheet Available in English Watercraft Safety Fact Sheet Available in English Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW Alcohol and Water Safety Fact Sheet Rock Fishing Safety Fact Sheet Available in English Available in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese Flooding Fact Sheet https://bit.ly/2B7e8Dv Available in English Don’t Put Your Life on the Line Video http://bit.ly/2Sw2SUY Available in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese Available in English youtu.be/4O-yKhyZJrw Randwick City Council Staying Safe Whilst Rock Fishing in Randwick City Available in English https://bit.ly/2hNTKfP 8 Swimming Pools Resources for Service Providers Kids Health Kids Can Drown Without a Sound! Fact Sheet The Australasian Council for the Available in Arabic, Bangla, Burmese, Simplified Teaching of Swimming and Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Water Safety Punjabi, Sinhala, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu Austswim Service Delivery Model for CALD and Vietnamese. Communities Available in English https://bit.ly/2P8aKuZ https://bit.ly/2KVYmLj Royal Lifesaving Australia Water Safety NSW NSW Water Safety Reports Home Pool Safety Checklist Fact Sheet Available in English Available in English https://bit.ly/2MeFAEl Drowning risks around the home Fact Sheet Available in English NSW Water Safety Useful Links Pool Toy Safety Fact Sheet Available in English Available in English https://bit.ly/2MNJReg Pool Safety Devices Fact Sheet Available in English Randwick City Council Rock Fishing in Randwick City Survey 2013 Report Portable Pools Fact Sheet Available in English Available in English https://bit.ly/2Iydqzh Children’s Pool Party Safety Fact Sheet Available in English Royal Life Saving Australia Child Safe Play Area Fact Sheet 10 Year National Study of Overseas Born Drowning Available in English Deaths Report Available in English https://bit.ly/2Mk092r http://bit.ly/2AMxV93 National Fatal Drowning Database Kid Safe Victoria Available in English Pool Fence Safety Fact Sheet http://bit.ly/2Dmu05i Available in English Royal Life Saving Research and Reports https://bit.ly/2MeahJQ Includes: National Drowning Report 1995-current; Australian Water Safety Strategy documents 1998-2020; Drowning Data Reports; Evaluation Reports; Water Safety Issues Research; Survey Reports; Conference Proceedings. Available in English http://bit.ly/2OqvbBY Surf Life Saving NSW Coastal Safety Reports 2016-current Available in English https://bit.ly/2QoM80G South East Sydney Water Safety Directory 9 Programs, Workshops, and Courses South East and wider Sydney 10 Gymea Community Aid and Information Service Surf Awareness workshops for adults and young people in Sutherland Shire and St George Participants are taught how to identify potential dan- gers, recognise safe and unsafe swimming