ASSIST Smoking Prevention Programme
Why are you here?
We will increase your
knowledge about smokingrelated issues.
We will help you
develop the skills and
confidence to pass on
the information you
learn to your peers.
We would like to train you to
be Peer Supporters so that
you can help your friends to
stay smoke free.
Why are we doing this programme?
• The health of young people is affected soon after they start.
• We know most smokers want to give up, but
once they start it is difficult to stop.
• Adult smokers are more likely to have illnesses that:
- stop them having the life that they would like
- prevent them playing sport
- affect their breathing and their heart
whiter teeth and
fresher breath
cleaner air for everybody
Some benefits of not smoking are…
clearer skin,
fewer spots
and wrinkles
being fitter
and achieving
more in sport
more money to spend on
other things, like going
to concerts!
Living a LONGER and HEALTHIER life!!
What will the trainers do?
Make
activities
interesting.
Talk about
health and
smoking.
Listen to
what you
say.
Improve
your
listening
skills.
Help you
gain new
skills to
make
decisions.
Play games
and have
fun!
Help you
work on
your team
skills.
Talk about
health and
smoking.
What will the peer supporters do?
Take part in 2 days
of training and learn
new skills.
Talk to friends in
your year about
smoking and its
effects in and out
of school.
Keep a diary of the
conversations I
have for the 10
weeks.
Attend the 4 follow
up sessions so that
the trainers can
keep supporting me.
Encourage students
in your year not to
start smoking.
Try and give up
smoking if you
already smoke.
What did students who have done the training say?
Best things:
oStanding up for what you believe in.
oThe sense of achievement.
oBeing able to help people.
oWorking with others.
oPlaying games.
oIt was fun!!
How did peer supporters feel they had changed?
oBetter at discussions.
oMore confident.
oMore knowledge about smoking.
oLearned to listen to others.
oUnderstood and cared more about other people.
What happens next?
Take the
medical and
consent forms
home
Get an adult to
sign the forms
Bring them
back to school
before the
training
THANK YOU!!