Smokefree Playgrounds

In September 2010, ASH Wales launched a campaign to make all children’s play areas in Wales smokefree.

We kicked off the launch with a litter-pickup event in Roath Park during Tidy Wales Week. Residents and schoolchildren from Cardiff helped out to raise awareness of smoking litter blighting their playgrounds.

We believe that children have the right to experience a smokefree environment whether at home, in cars, taking part in after school sporting activities or out and about enjoying their leisure time with friends and family.

There is also strong public support for our campaign with 75% of adults agreeing that smoking should be banned in outdoor children’s play areas.

That is why ASH Wales is asking all local authorities in Wales to introduce smokefree policies at its children's playgrounds (Powys County Council already bans smoking in children's playgrounds, and Ceredigion County Council are planning to introduce such a policy in the near future.)

Toolkit

This informational toolkit was sent to local authorities across Wales as part of this campaign.

Download a bilingual example template for a no-smoking sign suitable for play facilities, or see this sign used by Pendle council