Smoke Free South Lanarkshire Interventions, workshops and games.

Where did we engage young people? At the network of Universal Connections Youth Centres Schools Children's Houses Sports centres On the street Community events

How did we engage? Workshops: Focused work delivered to groups Interventions: For individuals or groups that require it Games: Added to existing service to bring the message more subtly to more chaotic groups Policy: Young people with a voice in their services being engaged in a mature way on Smoke Free Policies.

Workshops Provide accurate information on the dangers of smoking Challenge common smoking myths Develop skills and techniques in resisting peer pressure Signpost young people to relevant services Prepare young people for brief intervention

Interventions To get young people to attempt to stop To move young people from “not thinking about stopping” to I plan to give up soon To help young people to analyse their own behaviour To prepare young people for change To develop self awareness in vulnerable young people

Games Engage with young people in a fun way Deliver information in ways that suits all learners Provoke debate on Smoke Free Issues To try acting and thinking differently in a safe abstract way Preparing young people for workshops and interventions

Policy Make Smoke Free Policy relevant and accessible for young people Challenge the idea of Smoking Policy being about restricting rights Ensuring that young people who contribute to the leadership of our service are aware of the importance and relevance of Smoke Free work

Conclusion A toolbox of different interventions for different groups Information to help young people choose wisely