NI goes smoke-free on 30 April 2007

Council Environmental Health Staff are offering free advice and guidance to local businesses to help them prepare for the smoke-free legislation.

Guidelines for Staff

General Smoke-free policy template

Smoke-free policy template for Hotels

Smoke-free policy template for Residential Care Homes

Smoke Free Fact Sheet

Smoke Free Leaflet

Space to Breathe

Workplace Smoking Cessation Service

All businesses, whatever their size, can benefit from investing in the health of their employees. Healthier employees take less time off work and are more productive when at work. A significant proportion of the population still smoke and smoking-related conditions lead to high levels of ill-health which in turn result in absenteeism from work and a shortened working life.

The council is committed to helping local businesses assist employees to quit smoking by supporting this free service. Gillian Mc Atackney, Workplace Smoking Cessation Specialist can visit you on site, at your convenience, to provide expert guidance on what steps you can take to maximise your investment in your employees' health through addressing smoking cessation at work.

For further information contact Gillian Mc Atackney - (028) 2566 5803 or follow the web link www.want2stop.info/workplace