The Scottish Tobacco Control Alliance (STCA) is a multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral body of over 120 organisations concerned with the impact of tobacco on Scotland and its people. We provide a forum for information exchange and a voice for those working in the tobacco field to influence policy development.
STCA affiliated organisations appoint representatives to the STCA (Mreps) to help plan STCA strategy.
Mreps and individual members, referred to as Advocates, share information on an ongoing basis and play a part in tobacco control and health policy development.
In addition to attending STCA activities, Mreps and Advocates are encouraged to put forward suggestions for action and discussion which may provide useful learning and professional development opportunities for their own staff, colleagues or stakeholders and so benefit the whole membership.
The STCA hosts a number of topic groups which meet regularly including:
• Research Group
• Tobacco Control Issues Group
• Cessation in Pregnancy Group
• The Youth and Tobacco Forum.
The STCA is coordinated by ASH Scotland and consequently the most up-to-date and professional help and advice is always on hand, through the website, through the weekly STCA bulletin of news and research and from ASH Scotland staff.
For an insight into the type of activity carried out by the STCA refer to the STCA Strategic Plan for 2006 to 2009, or read the report from the Annual Meeting 2008
The history of STCA development can be found in the STCA Foundations section.