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The Royal Life Saving Society January 2021<br>
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What is the Commonwealth (of Nations)? Voluntary association of 54 independent states (incl. Maldives Feb 2020)
2.4 billion citizens, 60% under age 30.
31 members are small states – a population of 1.5 million less
All members have an equal say – regardless of size or economic stature.
Shared principles for governance; The Commonwealth Charter
Commitment by all members to creating a peaceful, equal, just and prosperous global community<br>
2.4 billion citizens, 60% under age 30.
31 members are small states – a population of 1.5 million less
All members have an equal say – regardless of size or economic stature.
Shared principles for governance; The Commonwealth Charter
Commitment by all members to creating a peaceful, equal, just and prosperous global community<br>
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Commonwealth Nations Around the World<br>
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Drowning – A Neglected Public Health Issue WHO Report 2014 – Global report on drowning: Preventing a Leading Killer
Annual Toll 372,000 (2012) - Understated
10 actions to prevent drowning
WHO Report 2017 – Preventing drowning: an implementation guide
Annual Toll 236,000 (07/2021): not including disasters & transport related
RLSS Fact Sheet: Commonwealth Fatal Drowning – 12 February 2020, launched 13 July 2020
2021 – UN Resolution Global Drowning Prevention / World Drowning Prevention Day<br>
Annual Toll 372,000 (2012) - Understated
10 actions to prevent drowning
WHO Report 2017 – Preventing drowning: an implementation guide
Annual Toll 236,000 (07/2021): not including disasters & transport related
RLSS Fact Sheet: Commonwealth Fatal Drowning – 12 February 2020, launched 13 July 2020
2021 – UN Resolution Global Drowning Prevention / World Drowning Prevention Day<br>
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RLSS Commonwealth Fact Sheet 2020<br>
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The Role of RLSS The role of RLSS is to take a leadership role in coordinating drowning prevention initiatives and activities throughout the Commonwealth, by facilitating the development of community-based drowning prevention strategies and lifesaving education programmes across Commonwealth nations<br>
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1924
Society incorporated by Royal Charter 1892
Bronze Medallion introduced RLSS Across the Commonwealth An Historical Snapshot 1891
Life Saving Society founded by William Henry 1955
National Branches established 1991
First Commonwealth Lifesaving Sport Championships held 2011
Received Civil Society recognition from the Commonwealth Secretariat 2016
Celebrations for the 125th Anniversary 2016/2018
Petitioned for a revised Supplemental Royal Charter/granted in 2018 Present
33 Member Branches supporting 43 countries, nations and territories in the Commonwealth<br>
Society incorporated by Royal Charter 1892
Bronze Medallion introduced RLSS Across the Commonwealth An Historical Snapshot 1891
Life Saving Society founded by William Henry 1955
National Branches established 1991
First Commonwealth Lifesaving Sport Championships held 2011
Received Civil Society recognition from the Commonwealth Secretariat 2016
Celebrations for the 125th Anniversary 2016/2018
Petitioned for a revised Supplemental Royal Charter/granted in 2018 Present
33 Member Branches supporting 43 countries, nations and territories in the Commonwealth<br>
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RLSS – Our Vision No person in the Commonwealth
should drown<br>
should drown<br>
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RLSS - Society Motto “Quemcunque Miserum Videris Hominem Scias”
“Whomsoever you see in distress,
recognise in them a fellow human being”<br>
“Whomsoever you see in distress,
recognise in them a fellow human being”<br>
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RLSS – Our Scope Drowning Prevention
All activities that contribute to the saving of lives in, on or near the water
Commonwealth
All nations that are recognised at any time by the Commonwealth Secretariat, including overseas territories, protectorates and dependencies that are recognised at any given time by the Commonwealth Games Federation*
* Hong Kong was previously in the Commonwealth and as such the Hong Kong Life Saving Society remains a valued RLSS member<br>
All activities that contribute to the saving of lives in, on or near the water
Commonwealth
All nations that are recognised at any time by the Commonwealth Secretariat, including overseas territories, protectorates and dependencies that are recognised at any given time by the Commonwealth Games Federation*
* Hong Kong was previously in the Commonwealth and as such the Hong Kong Life Saving Society remains a valued RLSS member<br>
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Society Values Family
We are a Family with common heritage and values that works to achieve our mission through a common drowning prevention bond
The idea of a RLSS lifesaving ‘family’ involves member organisations being encouraged to participate in collaborative activities and engage in helping and sharing with others. As a result, member organisations are encouraged to participate in activities, initiatives and programmes across the Commonwealth.
Working together
The Society is ‘Our’ organisation, and our strength comes from sharing and working together<br>
We are a Family with common heritage and values that works to achieve our mission through a common drowning prevention bond
The idea of a RLSS lifesaving ‘family’ involves member organisations being encouraged to participate in collaborative activities and engage in helping and sharing with others. As a result, member organisations are encouraged to participate in activities, initiatives and programmes across the Commonwealth.
Working together
The Society is ‘Our’ organisation, and our strength comes from sharing and working together<br>
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Society Values (cont’d) Mutual respect
We will embark on our tasks with honesty and mutual respect for the skills, knowledge and experience that we all bring
Learning
We will foster a commitment to curiosity and continual learning to help us in achieving our tasks
Inclusion
We will include and embrace organisations and personnel throughout the Commonwealth in achieving our mission<br>
We will embark on our tasks with honesty and mutual respect for the skills, knowledge and experience that we all bring
Learning
We will foster a commitment to curiosity and continual learning to help us in achieving our tasks
Inclusion
We will include and embrace organisations and personnel throughout the Commonwealth in achieving our mission<br>
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RLSS Elevator Pitch RLSS will facilitate drowning prevention, lifesaving and lifesaving sport activity under the brand of The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS). The RLSS will also foster and facilitate exchanges and sharing between RLSS Members and Companion Organisations<br>
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RLSS Strategic Action Plan 2021-2023 Strategic Themes for Action:
Active Membership
Member relations
Drowning prevention development through sport
Pool Lifeguarding
Advocacy, Partnerships and Collaboration
Drowning prevention advocacy
Drowning data, information and evidence
Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships<br>
Active Membership
Member relations
Drowning prevention development through sport
Pool Lifeguarding
Advocacy, Partnerships and Collaboration
Drowning prevention advocacy
Drowning data, information and evidence
Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships<br>
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RLSS – Uniqueness Official Recognition as a Commonwealth Civil Society Organisation
Access to Commonwealth Heads of Government
Supported by Commonwealth Games Federation
Members share:
- Values, principles
- Language
- Basis for our laws
We are a Family<br>
Access to Commonwealth Heads of Government
Supported by Commonwealth Games Federation
Members share:
- Values, principles
- Language
- Basis for our laws
We are a Family<br>
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RLSS Commonwealth Members RLSS
(Commonwealth Drowning Prevention) ASIA PACIFIC REGION AMERICAS AFRICA & EUROPE Australia Pakistan
Bangladesh Singapore
India Sri Lanka
Malaysia Hong Kong
New Zealand
Brunei Barbados Canada
Jamaica St Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
Cayman Islands Botswana Lesotho South Africa
Cameroon Kenya Tanzania
Cyprus Malta Uganda
Ghana Mauritius UK
Gibraltar Nigeria Malawi
Rwanda<br>
(Commonwealth Drowning Prevention) ASIA PACIFIC REGION AMERICAS AFRICA & EUROPE Australia Pakistan
Bangladesh Singapore
India Sri Lanka
Malaysia Hong Kong
New Zealand
Brunei Barbados Canada
Jamaica St Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
Cayman Islands Botswana Lesotho South Africa
Cameroon Kenya Tanzania
Cyprus Malta Uganda
Ghana Mauritius UK
Gibraltar Nigeria Malawi
Rwanda<br>
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RLSS Member Types National Branches
Associate Branches
Major Contributing Branches
Emerging Organisations
Companion Organisations in Drowning Prevention
Affiliates
Partners
Community Organisations
Overseas Territories – membership permitted if supported by country member<br>
Associate Branches
Major Contributing Branches
Emerging Organisations
Companion Organisations in Drowning Prevention
Affiliates
Partners
Community Organisations
Overseas Territories – membership permitted if supported by country member<br>
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Major Contributing National Branches Most developed and advanced of all RLSS Branches
Contribute equal share in majority of RLSS annual operating costs
Currently UK, Australia, Canada
Guaranteed Board and BDC positions
Other National Branches eligible upon commitment to share costs<br>
Contribute equal share in majority of RLSS annual operating costs
Currently UK, Australia, Canada
Guaranteed Board and BDC positions
Other National Branches eligible upon commitment to share costs<br>
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Royal Charter & Bye-Laws King Edward VII ordered that the Society be the RLSS
Formal Royal Charter and Bye-Laws received
1955 RLSS Commonwealth Council formalized
- 5 National Branches: AUS, CDN, SA, NZ, UK
Supplemental Charter and Bye-Laws
1967 Malaysia added as National Branch
Supplemental Charter and Bye-Laws
2018 Singapore added as National Branch<br>
Formal Royal Charter and Bye-Laws received
1955 RLSS Commonwealth Council formalized
- 5 National Branches: AUS, CDN, SA, NZ, UK
Supplemental Charter and Bye-Laws
1967 Malaysia added as National Branch
Supplemental Charter and Bye-Laws
2018 Singapore added as National Branch<br>
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Legal Status Incorporated by Royal Charter
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales
Charity Commission number 306094
Accredited Commonwealth Organisation – Civil Society
Registered with the Fundraising Regulator (UK)<br>
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales
Charity Commission number 306094
Accredited Commonwealth Organisation – Civil Society
Registered with the Fundraising Regulator (UK)<br>
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Governance Documents Supplemental Charter (2018) and Bye-Laws
Regulations 2017-2019
Policies (see also Policy Register)
Position Statements
SDGs and drowning prevention
Youth
Heritage
Guidelines
E.g. Establishing Working Groups<br>
Regulations 2017-2019
Policies (see also Policy Register)
Position Statements
SDGs and drowning prevention
Youth
Heritage
Guidelines
E.g. Establishing Working Groups<br>
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RLSS Governance Structure Commonwealth Council (Bye-Law 10)
Officers
President of each National Branch
Board of Trustees (Bye-Laws 20 to 32)
Deputy Commonwealth President
Treasurer
Up to 9 Trustees; up to 3 from each of the 3 Regions
Up to 3 Appointed Trustees; one of which is a Youth Trustee
Officers (Bye-Law 9)
Commonwealth President
Deputy Commonwealth President
Treasurer<br>
Officers
President of each National Branch
Board of Trustees (Bye-Laws 20 to 32)
Deputy Commonwealth President
Treasurer
Up to 9 Trustees; up to 3 from each of the 3 Regions
Up to 3 Appointed Trustees; one of which is a Youth Trustee
Officers (Bye-Law 9)
Commonwealth President
Deputy Commonwealth President
Treasurer<br>
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RLSS Governance Structure – January 2021 RLSS
- Commonwealth Council RLSS Board of Trustees
Officers
Regional Trustees
Additional Trustees (incl. Youth) Officers
Commonwealth President
Deputy Commonwealth President
Treasurer RLSS Headquarters
Secretariat
Operations & Administration Business Development Committee
Honours & Awards Committee
Heritage Committee Medals Committees (Mountbatten & Russell) Advocacy
RLSS Network/Friends
Communications Lifeguard Programmes DP Development through Sport Project Leader Lifeguard Committee<br>
- Commonwealth Council RLSS Board of Trustees
Officers
Regional Trustees
Additional Trustees (incl. Youth) Officers
Commonwealth President
Deputy Commonwealth President
Treasurer RLSS Headquarters
Secretariat
Operations & Administration Business Development Committee
Honours & Awards Committee
Heritage Committee Medals Committees (Mountbatten & Russell) Advocacy
RLSS Network/Friends
Communications Lifeguard Programmes DP Development through Sport Project Leader Lifeguard Committee<br>
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Risk Management RLSS014 Risk Management Policy
RLSS is committed to the formal, systematic and structured proactive management of risks across the organisation.
Risk Register
Risk issues will be identified, analysed and ranked in a consistent manner.
Review
Risk Management Committee comprising the Deputy Commonwealth President, Treasurer, Executive Director and Operations Manager.
Report submitted to every Board meeting<br>
RLSS is committed to the formal, systematic and structured proactive management of risks across the organisation.
Risk Register
Risk issues will be identified, analysed and ranked in a consistent manner.
Review
Risk Management Committee comprising the Deputy Commonwealth President, Treasurer, Executive Director and Operations Manager.
Report submitted to every Board meeting<br>
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Lifesaving in our Communities Member Branches work at the community level to reduce drowning through:
Research drowning and aquatic emergencies to inform practice
Targeted community-based Drowning Prevention projects
Training the community and professionals in Lifesaving skills for prevention & emergency response<br>
Research drowning and aquatic emergencies to inform practice
Targeted community-based Drowning Prevention projects
Training the community and professionals in Lifesaving skills for prevention & emergency response<br>
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Lifesaving in our Communities Our Member Branches work at the community level to reduce drowning through:
Engaging young people in drowning prevention and lifesaving through Lifesaving Sport
Monitoring and assessing aquatic environments to guarantee safe participation in safe aquatic environments<br>
Engaging young people in drowning prevention and lifesaving through Lifesaving Sport
Monitoring and assessing aquatic environments to guarantee safe participation in safe aquatic environments<br>
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Volunteers: Our Most Valuable Resource<br>
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Volunteers Rights To be involved
To be treated with respect and with gratitude for their contribution
To be protected from harm and relieved of liability
To receive effective induction and appropriate training and supervision
Access to Honours programme<br>
To be treated with respect and with gratitude for their contribution
To be protected from harm and relieved of liability
To receive effective induction and appropriate training and supervision
Access to Honours programme<br>
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Honours & Awards King Edward VII Cup
Mountbatten Medal
Russell Medal
RLSS Diploma
HRH Prince Michael of Kent Certificate of Merit
Society Honours<br>
Mountbatten Medal
Russell Medal
RLSS Diploma
HRH Prince Michael of Kent Certificate of Merit
Society Honours<br>
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RLSS Policies and Guidelines POLICIES
Staff Expenses
Volunteer Expenses
Ethical Fundraising & Investment
Sport
Membership
Equality & Diversity
Grievance
Safeguarding
Anti-Harassment Policy
Conflict of Interest & Improper Use of Information
Anti-Doping
Voting Outside of Committees
Whistle Blowers
Risk Management
Anti-Corruption, Fraud & Bribery
Volunteer Management
Development Assistance Principles
Complaints Handling
Financial Procedures
Sustainable Assets Pool – Reserves
RLSS Paying Staff Policy
Code of Ethics
Employee Recruitment & Remuneration
Privacy and Data Protection
GUIDELINES
Formation of Working Groups<br>
Staff Expenses
Volunteer Expenses
Ethical Fundraising & Investment
Sport
Membership
Equality & Diversity
Grievance
Safeguarding
Anti-Harassment Policy
Conflict of Interest & Improper Use of Information
Anti-Doping
Voting Outside of Committees
Whistle Blowers
Risk Management
Anti-Corruption, Fraud & Bribery
Volunteer Management
Development Assistance Principles
Complaints Handling
Financial Procedures
Sustainable Assets Pool – Reserves
RLSS Paying Staff Policy
Code of Ethics
Employee Recruitment & Remuneration
Privacy and Data Protection
GUIDELINES
Formation of Working Groups<br>
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Conflict of Interest & Improper Use of Information Covers Trustees, Employees, Members & Volunteers
A conflict of interest is any situation in which an individuals personal interests, or interests they owe to another organisation may (or may appear to) influence or affect the independence and integrity of his or her decision making
Potential conflicts of interest are almost inevitable; the key to managing them is openness and transparency, declarations of possible interest and withdrawing from debate and voting where appropriate
Improper use of Information – someone who is, or has been, within the scope of the Policy must not make improper or inappropriate use of any information or data acquired during his or her involvement with the Society<br>
A conflict of interest is any situation in which an individuals personal interests, or interests they owe to another organisation may (or may appear to) influence or affect the independence and integrity of his or her decision making
Potential conflicts of interest are almost inevitable; the key to managing them is openness and transparency, declarations of possible interest and withdrawing from debate and voting where appropriate
Improper use of Information – someone who is, or has been, within the scope of the Policy must not make improper or inappropriate use of any information or data acquired during his or her involvement with the Society<br>
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Volunteer Expenses This policy sets out the conditions and procedures for reimbursement of properly incurred and approved expenses<br>
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Whistle-blowers Protects the innocent reporting by any employee or volunteer who genuinely believes that they have discovered something in the Society which involves malpractice or impropriety
The policy provides guidance and process and details of safeguards<br>
The policy provides guidance and process and details of safeguards<br>
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Partnerships ILS
RNLI
Commonwealth Secretariat
Other Commonwealth Accredited Organisations
Corporate Supporters
MOST IMPORTANT – OUR MEMBERS<br>
RNLI
Commonwealth Secretariat
Other Commonwealth Accredited Organisations
Corporate Supporters
MOST IMPORTANT – OUR MEMBERS<br>
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Commonwealth Headquarters Red Hill House, 227 London Road, Worcester, United Kingdom, WR5 2JG
Deputy Commonwealth President – Clive Holland (Volunteer)
Email: CommonwealthDCP@rlss.org.uk
Treasurer – Clive Patrickson (Volunteer)
Executive Director – Norman Farmer (Volunteer)
Email: normanhfarmer@gmail.com
Operations Manager – Emma Harrison (part-time 3 days per week)
Email: commonwealth@rlss.org.uk
Operations Assistant – Jo Hepburn (part-time 2 days per week)
Email: commonwealthadmin@rlss.org.uk<br>
Deputy Commonwealth President – Clive Holland (Volunteer)
Email: CommonwealthDCP@rlss.org.uk
Treasurer – Clive Patrickson (Volunteer)
Executive Director – Norman Farmer (Volunteer)
Email: normanhfarmer@gmail.com
Operations Manager – Emma Harrison (part-time 3 days per week)
Email: commonwealth@rlss.org.uk
Operations Assistant – Jo Hepburn (part-time 2 days per week)
Email: commonwealthadmin@rlss.org.uk<br>
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Personnel List Please refer to attachment for an up to date list of RLSS Personnel<br>
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Role Specific Information Specific Terms of Reference or Position Outlines are available for the Board of Trustees, Portfolio Directors, Committees and Working Groups.
Project Plans are available for each current RLSS Project.
Other related information deemed important to appropriately prepare volunteers to fulfill their role will be provided.<br>
Project Plans are available for each current RLSS Project.
Other related information deemed important to appropriately prepare volunteers to fulfill their role will be provided.<br>
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RLSS Contact Details The Royal Life Saving Society
Commonwealth Headquarters Red Hill House, 227 London Rd Worcester WR5 2JG UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 (0)1789 774229 Fax: +44 (0)1789 773995
Email: commonwealth@rlss.org.uk Website: http://www.rlsscommonwealth.org<br>
Commonwealth Headquarters Red Hill House, 227 London Rd Worcester WR5 2JG UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 (0)1789 774229 Fax: +44 (0)1789 773995
Email: commonwealth@rlss.org.uk Website: http://www.rlsscommonwealth.org<br>