Jenny and the Bear is a fun and interactive school pack developed for primary one children that raises awareness of the dangers of second-hand smoke amongst our future generations.
The pack highlights the risk of children’s exposure to second-hand smoke through an engaging story of a little girl and her teddy, as well as what parents/carers can do to ensure their children aren’t exposed to its harmful effects.
The Quit Your Way Team has introduced a new Jenny and the Bear short video for children to watch the story online, as well as a colouring in sheet to print at home and pick their favourite colours to colour it in!
Print Jenny and the Bear colouring in sheet.
Tracy-Ann Kidd, health improvement senior – Tobacco Control team, NHS Lanarkshire, commented: “The Jenny and the Bear book was developed as an interactive and fun way to support teachers to highlight the risks of second-hand smoke.
“Children are especially vulnerable to second-hand smoke as their lungs and immune systems are still developing making them breathe faster; therefore, they inhale more toxic chemicals from tobacco smoke than adults.
“We hope children enjoy these new resources which they can use over the school holidays too! We’re committed to continuing and developing initiatives that work with families to reduce the barriers they face to creating a smoke-free home and car.”
Quit Your Way is a free NHS stop smoking service. To find out more about second-hand smoke or more information on stop smoking services, call the Quit Your Way helpline on 0800 84 84 84 or visit QuitYourWay.scot.
Quit Your Way can be contacted Monday – Friday from 9am until 5pm.
You can now use our ‘Click to be Contacted’ service, select your local or nearest area, leave your name, preferred contact method, and we will be in touch with you.
You can also visit your local Community Pharmacy for free stop smoking support. Find your nearest community pharmacy.
