A Bradford pilot scheme is asking people not to smoke or vape in parks and play areas.
The initiative, part of Bradford Council's wider Tobacco Control Strategy, has seen signs put up in parks and play areas across the district thanking adults for not smoking or vaping.
The signs were designed by Henry Swinney, aged 11, and Honey Marshall, aged 10, both from Myrtle Park Primary School in Bingley, who won a competition run by the young people’s charity Step 2 for their drawings to be featured on the signs.
The signs serve as a "polite request" and are not currently enforceable by law.
The signs are initially being trialled at 55 parks and play areas in parts of Bradford where smoking rates are highest, with a view to them being rolled out across the district later in the year.
Councillor Sue Duffy, chair of Bradford's Tobacco Control Alliance, said: "Our children should be able to enjoy play areas without breathing in secondhand smoke, and when they see adults smoking, it normalises this harmful behaviour, which is why we’re kindly asking adults to refrain from smoking or vaping in these areas."
If you need help quitting smoking, you can contact the LivingWell stop smoking service or consult with your GP.
