What we do :: Projects

Smokefree Living

The Smokefree Living project aims to reduce the risks of smoking in the home to health, the environment, children and pets and fire safety. The project is delivered via a partnership between Firebrake and ASH Wales (Action on Smoking and Health) with support from the three Welsh Fire & Rescue Services.

Click here to read the Final Report (July 2011)
Click here to read the Phase 1 Evaluation (August 2009)
Click to visit Smokefree Living website

Care & Repair Cymru

The aim of the partnership between Firebrake Wales and Care & Repair Cymru is to share information and ideas that will improve the safety and welfare of older people and encourage the development of service delivery partnerships between Care & Repair Agencies and the Fire & Rescue Services aimed at reducing the risk of home fires for older people in Wales.

Understanding Partnerships and Partnering Potential

In 2009 Firebrake undertook an in-depth survey of all 22 Care & Repair (C&R) Agencies in Wales. The aim of the survey was to ascertain the current situation with regards to C&R Agencies and the Fire & Rescue Service partnership working througout Wales. Then, to identify information, ideas and opportunities for improving the safety and welfare of older people via the development of service delivery partnerships between C&R Agencies and the FRS.
Click here to view the full report