1. www.layc.org.uk Supporting youth groups in Lothian to develop tobacco-free policies LAYC Youth Tobacco Action Project Laurene Edgar @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930

2. www.layc.org.uk Introduction to the Project Who What Where Why Case studies Themes and challenges within the sector @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930

3. www.layc.org.uk Who are LAYC? @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930 Lothian Association of Youth Clubs There’s 140 of us!

4. www.layc.org.uk What’s LAYC got to do with tobacco? @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930 Youth Tobacco Action Project Small Grants Started in 2012 Up to £750 Involving Young People 11-25yrs Projects with a tobacco prevention message Policy & Training Started in May 2015 Support with reviewing, drafting, implementing policies Training opportunities for youth & children’s workers

5. www.layc.org.uk Where does LAYC work? @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930 Edinburgh & Lothians The BIG Project Penicuik YMCA Wester Hailes Youth Agency Canongate Youth Pilmeny Development Project Circle Youth Group Fast Forward Lasswade Youth Forum 6VT Bridges Project West Lothian Youth Action Project The Ripple Project Gullane Group Wallyford Community Centre Niddrie Community Youth Group Gate 55 & Clovenstone Community Centre CHAI & The Mansion Youth Project The Haddington Bridge Project A.R.Ts Afternoon Drylaw YPC Jack Kane Centre Penicuik YPC West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre Y2K Easthouses and Mayfield Citdel Youth Centre Southhouse YPC

6. www.layc.org.uk Why are LAYC involved? @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930 Local tobacco control plans should take account of the potential interactions between tobacco and wider health behaviours. These plans should explicitly focus on vulnerable young people such as looked after children and young offenders. The majority of projects engaged with LAYC’s Youth Tobacco Action project are situated within SIMD areas 1&2. The project has engaged with Young People’s Centres. We will work with the youth sector to support smoking prevention programmes. LAYC is a membership based organisation engaging over 140 youth & children’s groups. LAYC is also connected to the wider Youth Work Sector – CLD, YouthLink, Youth Scotland. In support of the Scottish Government Parenting Strategy, we will work with service providers in the statutory and third sector to assist parents, carers and professionals address the smoking habits and associated health behaviours of young people. In 2014/2015 LAYC engaged over 500 youth & children’s staff in it’s training programme. The Youth Tobacco Action Project continues to be a regular feature on LAYC’s 2015/2016 training programme as well as offering bespoke training to groups.

7. www.layc.org.uk Case Study 1 Clovenstone Community Centre & Gate 55 –Engaged through small grant funding –Training opportunity for sessional Youth Work staff Reliance on core Youth Work staff/ CEC policy Divide in opinion/confidence Opportunity to explore @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930

8. www.layc.org.uk Case Study 2 Southhouse Young People’s Centre with St Katherine’s Secure Unit involvement –Health Promoting Unit agenda –A draft policy/start of a policy –Staff involvement –Young people’s involvement @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930

9. www.layc.org.uk Themes & Challenges Zero tolerance approach – is it right all the time? Erosion in core youth work staff – more sessional staff Funding Central policies – lack of ownership within setting Confidence Youth Workers as role models Youth Work priorities @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930

10. www.layc.org.uk Thank you for listening & More information on the project can be found at www.laychealth.org.uk www.laychealth.org.uk @LAYC2015 facebook.com/LAYC1930