Local Alliance Case Studies

Learning from the experiences of tobacco control alliances in Scotland: A series of case studies from ASH Scotland's local alliances project March 2010

It has been suggested that the learning from the ASH Scotland local alliances project and the development of tobacco control alliances and partnerships in Scotland could assist those at a local level who are working on other health behaviour changes and community development.

Following discussions with the Local Alliance Advisory Group, identifying areas they would find useful to improve their own practice, it was agreed that rather than concentrate on the development of one or two alliances it would be preferrable to take a themed approach, hearing from a range of different alliances.

This study is based on interviews with 28 people, from 11 health boards and 6 local authorities, undertaken between July 2009 and January 2010 which covered the following:

  • catalysts in forming an alliance
  • recruitment of alliance partners
  • engaging wider partners
  • joint action plans and how they are progressed
  • sharing resources with partners
  • the benefits of being an alliance member.

A PDF version of this study is available (3MB)

A small number of printed copies are available and can be requested by emailing ashscotland@ashscotland.org.uk 

For those involved in developing, maintaining and reenergising tobacco alliances at a local level support materials developed by the Local Alliances Project are available on the Local Alliance web pages  'Steps to forming a local tobacco control alliance'