1. At the bottom of Agent J and Agent K’s garden is an ordinary looking tree house. Their parents think they chill out there listening to music and watching films… But they are so wrong! Continue Registered Charity Number 326732 Designed by See SAW

2. Inside the tree house is a High-Tec Lab. Here the Agents carry out research and experiments in their mission to save the world from Noxious and his toxic vapours. Join Agent J and Agent K in their mission and become a Toxic Agent too! Continue Registered Charity Number 326732

3. ‘Toxic Agent’ is Re-Solv’s NEW resource for Years 5-6 children. Researched and developed by Kay Carter, in consultation with teachers and the children themselves, the project has taken three years to be completed. The pack consists of: A3 Poster Postcards (containing an Agent ID card) Stickers with the ‘Toxic Agent’ logo on Leaflet packed with information Activities booklet for teachers with worksheets, etc A DVD with animations Continue Registered Charity Number 326732

4. Why Primary School? It is important to address this issue from late primary school onwards because children are aware of Volatile Substance Abuse from a young age. The youngest death was aged just 7 years old. Children need to have information to help protect them through the major social changes and exposure to new risks that occur as they transfer to secondary school. The lack of available resources mean that primary schools have the choice of ignoring the issue, addressing the issue blind or using resources that are not appropriate for the age group. Continue Registered Charity Number 326732

5. What is VSA? Volatile Substance Abuse (VSA) is the deliberate inhalation of the chemicals found in everyday products such as deodorant, hairspray and cigarette lighter refills. The range of products which contain solvents and volatile chemicals is extensive and widely available in household products or industrial commodities. On average there is one death a week from VSA. Since 1971 when records began, it has claimed over 2,000 lives, with just two thirds of these deaths under the age of 19 – the most common age being 16. The Facts VSA kills more young people than illegal drugs 1 in 10 children have ‘sniffed’ by the age of 13 (Dept. of Health survey) The biggest danger from misusing these products is INSTANT DEATH Continue Registered Charity Number 326732

6. Effects of VSA Negative consequences of VSA include emotional instability, learning disabilities, permanent brain shrinkage and damage, personality changes, short-term memory loss, thinking, reasoning and memory impairments and widespread slowing of brain activity. ‘Sniffing’ can also damage the - Brain Sight Hearing Lungs Liver Kidneys Nervous System Registered Charity Number 326732 Continue

7. For More Information… If you would like more information about the Toxic Agent Pack, VSA or Re-Solv, please use the contact details below. Re-Solv Head Office 30a High Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8AW Tel:01785 817885 Fax: 01785 813205 Email:information@re-solv.orginformation@re-solv.org … or visit www.re-solv.orgwww.re-solv.org Thank you for watching this presentation. Registered Charity Number 326732