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Keep Koori Kids Smoke Free
The aim of the project is:
The project covers nine local government areas across Western Sydeny and the Blue Mountains and aims to reduce the exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) for Aboriginal children as well as their parents,carers and community. Parents and carers will be given information and tools to make their home smoke free.
A strategy that is used is the development of a ‘smoke free home’ register and provision of associated information and resources to be distributed via a starter kit. Those that are on the register can choose to receive support from an Aboriginal Health worker over the phone.
If they agree to they will also be surveyed at 6 and 12 months.
Organisation or Department
Centre for Population Health and Aboriginal Health Unit
State
New South Wales
Project Timeframe
The project will be completed by early 2013.
Project Activities
- Smoke Free Home register
- Development and distribution of resources
- Social marketing
- Training for Health workers to identify Aboriginal children at risk of exposure to ETS and to provide culturally appropriate information and advice to parents/carers
Partner Organisations
Aborignal Health Unit and working with NGOs in the area.
What in particular helped the project?
What in particular didn't work so well?
Can be difficult to follow people up for evaluation
Summary of Findings and Recommendations
Not at this stage yet.
Project Evaluation
Not at this stage yet.
Project Resources and Publications
Contact Details
Alejandra Martinez Tel: 4734 2022 or martina@wahs.nsw.gov.au
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