Svenska Livräddningssällskapet Göteborg

Svenska Livräddningssällskapet Göteborg

Göteborg, Sweden

Children & YouthEducation
AssociationFounded 1842Local reach51-200 staff
Profile last updated: October 6, 2026

About

Founded in 1842, Svenska Livräddningssällskapet Göteborg is a non-profit association based in Göteborg, Sweden working on children & youth, education.

Svenska Livräddningssällskapet Göteborg is a non-profit membership association in Gothenburg, Sweden, working to reduce drowning. It runs swimming schools, water safety and lifesaving courses, first aid and CPR training, and lifeguard supervision at beaches. It also operates the Sörredsbadet swimming pool, runs a lifeguard school, and campaigns to influence decision-makers on beach safety. The association is run entirely by volunteers and is funded through donations and sponsorships.

Location

Göteborg, Sweden

Founded

1842

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Ideell förening

Registration

857201-5017

Staff

51-200

Focus areas

drowning preventionwater safetyswimming lessonslifesavingbeach lifeguardingfirst aidCPR

Languages

SV

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducation

Works for

ChildrenYouthCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Simskola

Education · Sweden

Swimming school for children, youth and adults in Gothenburg, teaching water safety, swimming skills and lifesaving basics.

Bevakning av stränder

Other · Sweden

Lifeguard supervision of beaches in the Gothenburg area, including prevention work, public information and first aid on site.

Livräddarna

Awareness & education · Sweden

Podcast about heart attacks, courage and human solidarity, featuring people who acted in emergencies.

Countries of operation

Sweden

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateMembershipCorporate partnershipSponsorshipLegacy giving

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Giva Sverige

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