Youth development

The Crofton Award recognises the achievements of young people in reducing tobacco and smoking-related harm in Scotland, and is supported by ASH Scotland's Youth Development Officer.

Donald Lockhart is the Youth Development Officer.   A major part of this role is to develop and disseminate good practice and support activities in smoking cessation and prevention work; this is achieved by working in partnership with a wide range of organisations and service providers who have a remit for young people's health and well being.

Donald takes the lead in many of ASH Scotland's activities and projects in relation to young people and tobacco issues, and works closely with the Alliances Manager to support the development of the STCA Youth and Tobacco Forum.  He will aslo provide support to organisations working towards local tobaco control action plans on youth prevention and cessation.

This post continues to support the development and implementation of national tobacco control policies.

• Youth and Tobacco Forum
• Information for professionals
• Report and presentations from the March 2010 Youth and Tobacco Conference
• Resources for young people, including useful information for school projects and links to stop smoking sites

To contact the Youth Development Officer, please email dlockhart@ashscotland.org.uk or phone Donald on 0131 220 9465.

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