July 26, 2018 . by Matthew Hern
More than 80% of adults who smoke started before the age of 20*
Young people start facing pressures to smoke from about the age of 12. However, parents are a major influence on the smoking behaviours of their children. About 80% of young people who are regular smokers have family members who smoke.
Fortunately, parents can take a number of effective steps to prevent their children from starting to smoke. Here are our top tips:-
*Source: Health Survey for England 2013, Smoking Attitudes and Behaviours
Information for schools
Schools play an important part in educating young people on the harms of smoking. Most schools undertake programmes for smoking prevention whether through the ASSIST programme or school-led policies and educational classes.
In Nottinghamshire we can offer support to schools by providing advice and information e.g on e-cigarettes and support to develop smoke free policies. For students who smoke it is important that they are supported to quit smoking and not reprimanded about it.
For further information on how we can support you deliver tobacco education in school, please contact Rebecca Rob (Rebecca.robb@solutions4health.co.uk).
For resources you can use during lessons, please visit http://www.lionslifeskills.co.uk/
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