Green Street Early Learning Centre normalising Smokefree cars and homes messages

The teachers at Green Street Early Learning Centre recently participated in a Little Lungs-Pūkahukahu Iti workshop. Concerned about how whānau might react to the message they decided to normalise and embed the messages into their everyday environment by;

• displaying their Little Lungs Certificates prominently in the centre;
• posting and sharing Smokefree information on their Facebook page;
• updating their Smokefree signage;
• implementing a Smokefree policy to the same standard as required for schools (with criteria for signage, and parent field trips included);
• ensuring documentation for new staff and teaching students highlights the Smokefree policy;
• providing Smokefree cars and homes pamphlets in enrolment packs;
• asking the Little Lungs team for Smokefree articles for their monthly newsletters;,
• sharing facts about second-hand Smoke in their monthly newsletters; and,
• promoting Smokefree initiatives, such as World Smokefree Day and Stoptober through displays.