There are a number of steps to take before you register and pledge to the campaign.
These are:
1. To consulted with the young people who use the area/facility/service to discuss the ‘Not Around Us campaign and to determine if the ‘Not Around Us’ message is something they would like your organisation to adopt. Some guideline for youth consultation are provided here.
2. If the young people are in agreement with your organisation supporting the campaign then you should review your own policies to ensure they include the key aims of the campaign – “helping to protect children and young people from second-hand smoke exposure & contributing to the de-normalisation of smoking for children and young people”.
3. Before sign up you should also discuss and agree within your organisation that you are committing to supporting and promoting the ‘Not Around Us’ activity to your own stakeholders and within our organisation.
Upon completion of these steps, register and sign the campaign pledge here to apply to join the ever increasing “Not Around Us’ in Wexford network of healthy areas, chosen in consultation with young people where they can be free from smoking and vaping.
What happens next?
Once you have completed the registration form your application will be reviewed and you will be provided with a supporters pack for your facility. This will include signage and a copy of the supporter charter to display in your premises.
As we progress, we will publicise the Not Around Us in Wexford supporter locations.
We will also work with supporter organisations and young people across County Wexford to help us to build the campaign.
Check out some of the campaign activity to date on our Healthy Wexford YouTube and keep up to date with our @HealthyWexford social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instragram)