Charter Resources

Here you will find a selection of resources to help deliver your pledges towards a tobacco-free generation.

Other resources information and support are available on request. Contact admin@ashscotland.org.uk to arrange a conversation about how we can help.

If your organisation hasn't pledged their support yet you can register your support here.

Resources by theme

The Charter initiative enables organisations to help reduce the harm caused by smoking in their communities. Support and resources are available on a range of topics, click the links for further details.

Charter logos and image library: a library of logos, assets and graphics that Charter supporters can access for use on their own publications and platforms.

ELearning: access a series of short, free eLearning courses on a variety of issues.

Young people: resources for supporting young people to be smoke-free.

Tobacco-free Generation supports youth workers to incorporate smoking within wider health and wellbeing objectives and their youth work practice.

#Befree resources help young people to identify with being happier, fitter, better off by being smoke-free.
Tobacco-free Schools: a range of practical, user-friendly tools and support materials for schools developing tobacco policies, lessons and resources.

Children and families: resources and training to help encourage and enable families to reduce their children’s exposure to second-hand smoke in the home.

Talking to teens about smoking: a resource for parents and carers.

Play Smoke-free: we worked with Play Scotland to design resources specifically for early years services & primary schools, to encourage smoke-free places for children to play, learn & socialise. The posters, case studies and information are available to download from Play Scotland.

Looked after and accommodated young people: policy guidance for residential providers, developed in partnership with the Care Inspectorate.
Young carers: ASH Scotland has developed a free virtual learning package to help those who work with young carers and their families to understand more about how children and young people are affected by smoking.
Children's Rights: we have an information poster linking the Charter to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, please email us for a PDF copy.

Underage supply: the #notafavour campaign challenges the attitudes and assumptions that lie behind giving cigarettes to children. Free resource available.

Colleges and universities: guidance and resources to help create a smoke-free campus.

Employers: This short guide highlights the importance and benefits of creating a smoke-free culture in the workplace and outlines practical steps employers can take to benefit employees’ health and wellbeing

Mental health: The IMPACT project provides guidance, support and training for staff and volunteers supporting adults with their mental health.
We're also working with youth services to explore how they can be supported to enhance young people’s health and wellbeing through addressing smoking and mental health.

Finances: Free resources to help raise the issue of smoking in a money advice setting in a constructive and non-judgemental way.

Pharmacies, optometrists and dentists: Simple resources and referral cards to help raise the issue of smoking in these settings. If you work in one of these setting and would like to rquest copies please email us.

Further resources and support

We can offer our Charter Supporters free guidance and support to help you to improve the health and wellbeing of people and communities you work with by addressing smoking.

If you’re looking for extra support contact our Engagement Team to arrange a conversation about how we can help.