Hundreds of families showed support for Fresh Start Wales when the campaign visited locations across the country on its Communities First tour. The Welsh Government initiative visited 27 Communities First locations throughout March to encourage families to keep their cars…
Fresh Start Wales Blog
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Happy Mother’s Day
Today is the day when mothers across the country should be putting their feet up and having a well-earned rest! We all know mothers have a lot to cope with and many smokers use cigarettes as a way of dealing…
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First day of Spring!
It’s the first day of spring which means winter is officially over – time to dust away those cobwebs, fling open those windows and let in the fresh air! The first day of spring symbolises new beginnings and is a…
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V is for Victory on No Smoking Day!
V is for vowing to give up smoking, V is for valuing the health of your children and V is for victory! Wednesday 12th March 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of No Smoking Day. One of the UK’s most prevalent…
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It’s the Six Nations! Try to convert to a smoke-free life and kick the habit for good!
Ok, enough of the terrible scrums… I mean puns… After Wales’ amazing victory against France we hope you’re enjoying the Six Nations as much as we are! We can’t wait for the England vs Wales match and now that Patch…
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Guest post from Patch!
Hello everyone! On the 1st of March we celebrate St David’s Day, remembering the patron saint of Wales. This means all things Welsh – daffodils, traditional costumes, singing and Welsh cakes! And you don’t get much more Welsh than me…
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Hooray! Half-term holidays!
In the build up to half-term many of you will be packing your bags ready to jump in the car and go on holiday. Wales is full of exciting places to explore and fun things to see and do. Whether…
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Make a Fresh Start to look after your heart
February is National Heart Month when people all over the UK are encouraged show their support for the British Heart Foundation, an organisation which conducts research into cures for heart conditions and provides assistance to those living with them. Hopefully…
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Roses are red, violets are blue, we’re going smoke-free, why don’t you too!
Show your children you care this Valentine’s Day by protecting them from the danger of second hand smoke. Whether it’s yourself or your partner who smokes, we’ve come up with some handy tips for giving up the cigarettes and making…
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Fresh Start Summer Tour A Smoke-Free Success!
Hundreds of families across Wales visited us on our Fresh Start summer tour, and although it has sadly come to an end we had lots of fun along the way. More than 500 people signed our summer pledge to show…