Protect your family from secondhand smoke with Smoke Free Families and 107.6 Juice FM
Did you know?
Every time someone smokes a cigarette around you or your children, you and your children smoke too. This is called ‘secondhand smoking’.
To get your FREE goodies and information, drop your completed application form in at any SureStart Children’s Centre.
Download a flyer/application form from here (PDF)
To find your nearest centre, call: Freephone 0800 085 2022
What are the health risks to your children of breathing in secondhand smoke?
- Cot death.
- Meningitis.
- Glue ear infection (may cause partial deafness)
- Increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Asthma and other chest infections including bronchitis and pneumonia.
- Increased risk of developing cancers
e.g. lung, mouth and throat.
What about your Friends and Family:
- Some people don’t like asking family and friends to smoke outside because it may feel a bit mean! But, remember that these days most people expect a smokefree environment.
- You may want to tell visitors ahead of time that your family has made a decision to keep your home smokefree. You’re not being fussy, you’re protecting your family.
Take your first step... take the Smoke Free Promise!
Protect yourself and your family from secondhand smoke by making a promise.
Changing your smoking habits at home can make it a much healthier place:
- STEP 1:
Never smoke around babies, children and pregnant women. - STEP 2:
Never smoke around babies, children and pregnant women, and only smoke in one well-ventilated room. - GOLD:
Make your home and car smokefree at all times.
