Aims
· Advise and support those who wish to stop smoking
· Provide training and education on smoking related issues
· Reduce the promotion, supply and availability of tobacco products
· Promote the provision of smoke free public places
· Raise awareness of tobacco and its consequences to health

Choosing Health priority areas:
To reduce adult smoking rates
To reduce exposure to second hand smoke


Smoke Free Cornwall was established in 2005 as an umbrella for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Stop Smoking Service and the Cornwall Tobacco Control Alliance.

The aim of the service is to reduce the incidence of smoking and exposure to second hand smoke - and therefore smoking related illness - by seeking opportunities to engage with smokers and non-smokers in a variety of supportive contexts.

The Stop Smoking Service provides specialist advice to those wishing to stop smoking, providing a comprehensive, quality support service to enable individuals who smoke to maximise their health by quitting. The role of the Service is to:

· Provide trained specialists in smoking cessation (over 120 across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly)
· Provide training for health professionals and others on evidence based advice and motivational support
· Provide a specialist service of midwives to work with pregnant women and their families
· Provide information and publicise the work of the Service

The Stop Smoking Service has to achieve targets set nationally for the number of people who have stopped smoking for four weeks and the Service continues to review and develop working to target more individuals, in particular those who have little or no contact with the Health Service.

The Service is well established, having trained Stop Smoking Advisors in GP surgeries, community pharmacies, community clinics and workplaces, but continues to seek opportunities to extend the service to ensure it is available to those who do not engage with health-related professionals.

The Tobacco Control Alliance advises on and supports smoke free policies and deals specifically with issues surrounding second hand smoke. The role of the Alliance is to:

· Champion smoke free environments and reduce exposure to second hand smoke
· Provide advice and support on the development and implementation of smoke free policies
· Maintain a media profile

Smoke Free Cornwall is a resource which offers information, training and support to all sectors across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It is a strong partnership which is pivotal in helping to achieve national and local targets to reduce smoking prevalence and exposure to second hand smoke.

The Smoke Free Cornwall Team
Smoke Free Cornwall Co-ordinator Lynda Quee
Development Worker (pregnancy) Maddie Davies
Team Link Worker Carl Duffin
Development Worker (workplace) Gill Mace
Assistant Co-ordinator Janet Midlane

Tel: 01209 215666
Fax: 01209 314491
Email: smokefree.cornwall@ciospct.cornwall.nhs.uk.

Smoke Free Resources

This information has been developed to help you think about, develop and introduce a smokefree policy for your workplace.

The resources are aimed at all kinds of businesses, which means that some may not be directly relevant to your organisation.

However, the idea is for you to use the information to develop a policy to suit your own individual needs and you may adapt the resources as appropriate.

The resources are split into the following sections:

Introduction (PDF)

Why develop a policy?

Health – Health arguments surrounding the legislation (PDF)
Image – Image arguments surrounding the legislation (PDF)
Economic – Economic arguments surrounding the legislation (PDF)
Cost of Smoking – a spreadsheet estimating the cost of smokers to your organisation (Download Excel Document)

Legislation

Summary of the proposed legislation – highlights the main points (PDF)
Regulations Q&A – a list of frequently asked questions prepared and answered by the Department of Health (PDF)

How to develop a policy

Developing a policy – where to start with your smokefree policy (PDF)
What the policy should include – guidelines on what should be covered (PDF)
Sample policy – a sample policy you can develop to fit your organisation (Download Word Document)

How to implement a policy

Implementing the policy – things to think about before your policy becomes active (PDF)
Managing the introduction and monitoring its effectiveness – how to communicate the policy to staff and what to review afterwards (Download Word Document)
Implementation timetable – a suggested six month policy timetable (Download Word Document)
Staff training – a look at the type of training you may like to offer your staff (Download Word Document)
Staff support – a look at the support you may wish to offer staff who want to quit smoking (Download Word Document)
Dealing with breaches – ensuring there are procedures in place (Download Word Document)

Other resources

No Smoking Sign – can be printed and used for your business. (Download Word Document)  
Please note: this sign uses the proposed wording for when the legislation is in place.  We would advise you use temporary signage until the legislation is law and the wording confirmed
Presentation for staff training – a Powerpoint presentation which you may adapt to help train your staff (Presentation)
Questionnaire – can be used to ask your customers about their views
Staff survey – can be developed for use during consultation (Download Word Document)
Staff letter (Download Word Document)
Smoking statistics – facts and figures about smoking in the UK provided by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) (PDF)
Other resources – a list of national and local contacts (Download Word Document)

Links

Guide to Smoke Free Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
www.healthpromcornwall.org

Action on Smoking and Health
www.ash.org.uk

Giving up for life campaign
www.givingupsmoking.co.uk

Department of Health
www.dh.gov.uk

Scottish Executive (Smoke Free Scotland)
www.clearingtheairscotland.com