Reducing Children's Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Training
Course Information

This one day course is essential for those who would like to increase their own (and other people's) awareness of the effects of secondhand smoke, particularly to children's health.  The course offers practical tips on how to raise the issue of secondhand smoke tactfully, and how to motivate and support people to make changes to reduce children's exposure. The course is open to anyone who has contact with parents, grandparents and families in Newcastle under Lyme and the Staffordshire Moorlands, including Midwives, Children's Nurses, Health Visitors, Children's Centre Staff, Home-School Link Workers, Fire Service Technicians and those from other community settings. 

Secondhand smoke means involuntarily breathing in other people's tobacco smoke.  Research over the past twenty years has consistently demonstrated the serious health risks of exposure to secondhand smoke. 

• Evidence suggests that as many as 12,000 non-smokers die each year in the UK as a result of secondhand smoke.
• Almost 42% of children are exposed to secondhand smoke in the home, and as a result, 17,000 under fives are admitted to hospital each year. 
• Many parents are unaware of the true risks to their children from exposure to secondhand smoke.

The course aims to:
1.    Increase awareness about the effect of secondhand smoke, particularly to children's health.
2.   To equip participants with the knowledge and skills to help them undertake brief interventions with parents/carers to help reduce children's exposure to secondhand smoke inside and outside the home.
3.   To familiarise participants with the Five-Point Plan that can be used with parents/carers when undertaking brief interventions aimed at reducing the effects of secondhand smoke in the home.

Dates, Times and Venues

Thursday 1st July 2010             9:30am - 4:00pm   Moorlands House, Leek
Monday 15th November 2010   9:30am - 4:00pm   Morston House, Newcastle
Tuesday 1st February 2011      9:30am - 4:00pm   Moorlands House, Leek 
 

Entry Requirements

None

Cost

There is no charge for this course.  However, once we have confirmed your place, there will be a cancellation fee of £20.00 if you do not give us 5 working days notice of your non-attendance.  Alternatively, a colleague can attend in your place.

To book a place

Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.  Please complete the booking form and return to Cheryl Adams by post, fax or email (contact details below).  Where possible, we will send you confirmation of your booking by email, so please include your email address.

 Booking Form (58.6kb)

 Booking Form (102kb)

Cheryl Adams
Admin Officer
Health Improvement Team,
NHS North Staffordshire,
Morston House,
The Midway,
Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1QG

Tel: 0845 602 6772 ext. 1593
Email: cheryl.adams2@northstaffordshire.nhs.uk
Fax: 01782 663771

Last Modified: 21/05/2010 09:10:17
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