Durham and Chester-le-Street Tobacco Control Alliance
Summary Report of Local Alliance Work 2006/07
Summary Report of Local Alliance Work 2005/07
Smoke Free Durham and Chester-le-Street was formed on 4th July 2005. It is an alliance of people who live or work in the area. They are united by the aim to make Durham and Chester-le-Street a healthier place to live and work by contributing to a reduction in health inequalities and improving the current and future health of all those living or working in the area, through work to reduce the exposure of non-smokers to second hand smoke and to develop work to control tobacco use in the wider community.
The alliance aims to involve people from a wide range of groups and all sectors in the wider community in working towards these aims including; smokers, ex-smokers and people who have never smoked, children, adults, volunteers, publicans, hoteliers, health professionals, local authority officers, teachers and politicians.
The alliance aims to involve people from a wide range of groups and all sectors in the wider community in working towards these aims including; smokers, ex-smokers and people who have never smoked, children, adults, volunteers, publicans, hoteliers, health professionals, local authority officers, teachers and politicians.
The Alliance reports to two LSPs - Chester-le-Street District Partnership and Durham City District Partnership. The PCT, Chester-le-Street District Council and City of Durham Council are committed to reducing the impact of smoking and second hand smoke on the health of the population they serve.
In the months since the introduction of smokefree legislation in July 2007 Smoke Free Durham and Chester-le-Street has struggled to maintain the commitment of some of its members and attendance at meetings has dwindled. A major priority for this Alliance in 2008/09 is to review and re-engage with its membership.
Priorities For Smoke Free Durham and Chester-Le-Street 2008/9 will include;
· Produce an agreed action plan for Smoke Free Durham and Chester-Le-Street 2008/09.
· Elect a Chair and Vice Chair.
· Respond to the consultation on the National Tobacco Control Strategy.
· Respond to Fresh regional consultations on key issues.
· Support national and regional campaigns at a local level.
· Increase the number of Alliance members.
· Promote the de-normalisation of tobacco by work with key partners to maintain and increase awareness of the dangers of second-hand smoke.
· Target routine and manual workers in line with Department of Health priorities.
· Review current provision of drop-ins and out of hours stop smoking services to ensure they are accessible to target priority groups.
Shaun Beattie
Health Improvement Lead (Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control)
Health Improvement Lead (Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Control)
County Durham and Darlington Public Health Team
County Durham Primary Care Trust
The Greenhouse
Greencroft Industrial Estate
Amos Drive
Annfield Plain
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 7XN
Tel: 01207 523602
County Durham Primary Care Trust
The Greenhouse
Greencroft Industrial Estate
Amos Drive
Annfield Plain
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 7XN
Tel: 01207 523602
