The Smokefree School Gates campaign asks people not to smoke at the school gates of primary & secondary schools in Wales.

It is illegal to smoke within school grounds in Wales, however this legislation does not extend to schoolgates.

Banning smoking at the schoolgates helps de-normalise smoking in the eyes of children – which will make them far less likely to take up the habit later in life.

In Wales, 8% of 15-16 year olds still smoke on a regular basis – a figure that has not fallen since 2013.  Around 6,000 children in Wales take up smoking every year and 3 out of 4 of those children will go on to be long-term smokers.

If you’d like to make your schoolgates smokefree please contact lloyd@ashwales.org.uk