Smokefree Care Homes - The legal and practical guide to going smokefree

18 September 2007 (London)

Supported by the Department of Health and Smokefree England, this one day training seminar will explain what the new smokefree legislation means for care homes. It will not only clearly define your legal responsibilities but provide practical advice on how best to implement them from day-to-day.

How you will benefit from attending

• Ensure you are complying with the smokefree law as it applies to care homes
• Understand and receive guidance on how the legislation applies to residents with mental health needs, including Alzheimer’s disease
• Gain techniques to encourage and support residents in giving up smoking
• Hear good practice models and learn from other care homes’ smokefree initiative experiences
• Be clear on when and where smoking within your care home is permitted

Who should attend

This training seminar is essential for all those responsible for implementing and managing the smokefree legislation in a care home (residential and nursing), including:

• Managers
• Deputy managers
• Operational managers
• Training managers
• Owners
• Matrons

Programme 9.30 — 16.45

09.30 - Registration

09.45 - Welcome and Introduction by Chair

10.00 - 10 reasons for smokefree legislation
Ian Gray, Policy Officer, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

10.25 - Understanding the requirements of the smokefree legislation
Andrew Black, Smokefree Policy Team Leader, Department of Health

11.00 - Where can we allow smoking? - meeting the legal requirements and the expectations of residents and staff
Ian Gray, Policy Officer, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

11.15 - Refreshments

11.40 - What are the key issues for care homes surrounding smokefree legislation?

Advice on securing compliance in a care home setting, good practice and lessons learnt to date

What will CSCI do?
Mike Rourke, Business Director, Inspection, Regulation and Review, CSCI

12.15 - Q&A with speakers from the morning session

12.45 - Lunch

13.45 - The challenges of supporting older residents with mental health needs
Hilary Wareing, Director of Public Management Associates

14.45 - Refreshments

15.00 - NHS Quit Smoking Services: practical tools for helping people to stop smoking
Joanne Locker, Regional Tobacco Policy Manager

15.45 - Making a difference: Case study: Salford Residential care home

16.30 - Question and answer session

16.45 - Close

If you would like to showcase your products or services at this event, please contact Dan Luper on 020 7827 6336 or d.luper@cieh.org

Your speakers will include:

Promotional price: £195 + VAT
Standard price: £250 + VAT