NHS Lanarkshire promotes smoke-free homes with new story
Gillian Lindsay, health improvement lead at South Lanarkshire University [[Health]] and Social Care Partnership, NHS Lanarkshire, said: "Feedback from families has been overwhelmingly positive, with parents telling us how approachable and engaging the sessions were.
(Image: Supplied) "Children especially loved meeting the bear mascot, while parents valued the clear and supportive information provided.
'The Jenny and the Bear programme is an important part of our ongoing work to protect children from second-hand smoke, reduce health inequalities, and empower families to take practical steps towards healthier living.'
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The health improvement team has hosted teddy bear picnics, stay-and-play sessions, and community events featuring a visit from the bear mascot, combining fun with practical health education.
To extend the programme's reach, every primary school in Lanarkshire was offered resource packs for Primary One classes at the start of the 2024 school year.
(Image: Supplied) These packs include books, lesson plans, and certificates, and 71 schools have already received them.
Ms Lindsay said: "By combining fun activities in the community with educational resources in schools, we've been able to help families learn about the importance of creating smoke-free homes in a way that really connects with them."
Fiona McLean, health improvement senior at Quit Your Way, NHS Lanarkshire, said: "Second-hand smoke is harmful to everyone's health, even pets, but it's especially harmful to babies, children and pregnant women.
"Children are especially vulnerable to second-hand smoke as their lungs and immune systems are still developing, making them breathe faster.
"This means they inhale more toxic chemicals from tobacco smoke than adults."
Quit Your Way is a free NHS stop smoking service.
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