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CAMPAIGNS & ACTION
Campaigns
Explore the campaigns, programmes and public-facing work ASH Wales is running now, plus earlier campaigns that have helped shape tobacco control in Wales.
Looking for a way to take part? You can report concerns, use our prevention resources, join a network, volunteer, donate or come to an event.
Current work
These are the campaigns and programmes we are actively directing people to now.
PREVENTION
Nicofiends
Free activities and resources that help young people spot pressure, marketing and nicotine tricks before use starts.
REPORT ANONYMOUSLY
No Ifs. No Butts.
Share concerns about illegal tobacco, illegal vapes and underage sales. Reports help build the local intelligence picture.
LEGISLATION
Tobacco & Vapes Act 2026
A plain-language explainer on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 and what the legislation means for Wales.
QUIT SUPPORT
No Smoking Day
Resources and information for No Smoking Day, including routes into stop smoking support.
Earlier campaigns and projects
Our archive keeps earlier campaign work accessible. Some pages reflect the policy, programme or evidence context at the time they were published.
Smoke-free Sports
Work to encourage smokefree sports settings and positive role modelling.
Tobacco Point of Sale Displays
Earlier campaign work around tobacco displays at the point of sale.
Want to take part?
There are lots of ways to support the work, from using resources in your community to reporting concerns, joining a network or volunteering.
Need the evidence?
Our Research & Data hub brings together current statistics, surveys, reports, briefings and consultation responses.