ASJFC is proud to support Somerset County Council, Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership and the Somerset Community Foundation to provide smoke free facilities for the club.
The club recognises the importance of protecting children and young
people from the harms of secondhand smoke, and wishes to act as a role
model to denormalise smoking.
The club and its grounds will be smokefree at all times when young
people are present, both when training and competing at the club.
Therefore smoking is not permitted in any of the following areas whilst
youth activities are taking place:
- Indoor and outdoor playing areas
- Indoor and outdoor spectator viewing areas
- Changing rooms and toilet blocks
- Administration and social function rooms
- Eating areas
- Within the perimeter of all facilities grounds
No one associated with the club shall smoke in public places in the
vicinity of the club during, and immediately before and after
activities, so that children and young people are not exposed to
smoking.
The use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices is also not
permitted.
The policy applies to everyone entering the club grounds, including
staff, coaches, volunteers, officials, parents, carers, players, and
visitors. The club will actively communicate the policy to these people
(e.g. website, Facebook, emails) as well as displaying Smokefree Sports
Club signage.
If a person is found in breach of the policy they will be asked to
extinguish their cigarette. If they refuse to do so they will be asked
to leave the ground.
Stop Smoking support is available to those who wish to quit. Visit the
Smokefreelife Somerset website at
www.smokefreelifesomerset.co.uk or call 0800 246 1063 or 01823
765006 for more information.