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Young people’s Event – Watching Me, Watching You

Ansa Hussain — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:42:55 +0000

As part of our Smoke & Mirrors Project, Tobacco Free Futures, in association with NWRYWU, are running an event to highlight the issue of smoking and tobacco use in media aimed at young people aged 13-17.

This is an inaugural event for a series of activities designed to engage young people in education, events and opportunities around smoking and tobacco use.

We are bringing together experts from the field of tobacco research, marketing and award winning Actors and Directors to share their views and opinions on tobacco in the media, and are offering 60 places to young people aged 13-17 from across the region.

We will also be considering the branding and subtle marketing techniques used by tobacco companies to specifically target young people and actively debating the case for plain packaging.

You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject to attend, and we welcome both smokers and non smokers.

This is a free event however, booking is compulsory as places are limited.

One Day Practitioner Course

Ansa Hussain — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:30:10 +0000

Suitable for health, community and childcare professional who wish to increase knowledge and skills in relation to reducing children’s exposure to secondhand smoke.

Two Day Train the Trainer Course

Admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:42:24 +0000

This more intensive course builds on the one-day version and is suitable for experienced trainers with a remit to increase the number of brief interventions delivered to protect children from secondhand smoke.

Advocacy training

Ansa Hussain — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:01:54 +0000

Advocacy training will help you to engage with fellow professionals, opinion leaders, politicians and the public around tobacco related issues with confidence.

Advocacy is increasingly recognised as a part of the public health role and is recognised as a key element in achieving comprehensive tobacco control at all levels.

This training will:

provide an overview of the tobacco control agedna and how tobacco control benefits the local population’s health and wekkbeing
facilitate discussion about local priorities
help participants gain a better understanding of how to apply a successful advocacy strategy
enable participants to better influence decisions and decision makers
increase confidence in working with the media

The training wil be facilitated by Paul Hooper and Hilary Wareing of the Tobacco Control Collaborating Centre who have a wealth of knowledge and experience in tobacco control at all levels.