A GIANT teddy has been giving children at a local primary school a stark lesson about the harmful effects of second-hand smoke.
The cuddly star of a new children’s book popped in to Willow Tree Community Primary School in Sutton Leach to promote the health message in Jenny & The Bear.
The book tells the story of Jenny, whose teddy bear develops a cough because of her parents smoking in the home.
The project, which is run by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, is being piloted at schools across the north west, but it is hoped it will be rolled out across the UK.
Eileen Streets, the director of tobacco control at the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, said: “Although the book is aimed at youngsters the real target is parents and carers.
“We hope the story will encourage more people to stop smoking in the home.”
Jane Sweeney, deputy head teacher at Willow Tree School, said: “The children thoroughly enjoyed the story about the bear and also learned an important message about keeping healthy.”
Jenny and the Bear was created by Linda Morris for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
For a copy of the book and a teacher’s pack, visit www.roycastle.org/jennybear , call 0333 323 7200 or email amanda.riley@roycastle.org.
To access your local stop smoking services please visit www.smokefree.nhs.uk/ways-to-quit/local-nhs-stop-smoking-service or call 0800 022 4 332.
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