3 hour training session for community service workers
Community service workers are well placed to have a conversation with their clients about smoking/vaping and to provide information and support on how to quit.
They:
- have existing relationships with clients who smoke and/or vape
- are committed to improving the wellbeing of their clients
- are trained in promoting positive behaviour change
Objectives of the training:
- Give workers the confidence to have a conversation around nicotine dependence with their clients and integrate smoking/vaping care into everyday care
- Build workers’ knowledge about the harms of smoking/vaping, the benefits of quitting and what support is available for people wanting to make a change
- Understand smoking as a social justice issue which impacts on the health and social and economic wellbeing of their clients
Training includes:
- Aspects of nicotine dependence – addiction, habits, emotions
- Dealing with withdrawals and relapse
- Products that help people quit
- E-cigarettes (vapes) and vaping
- Resources and supports for people who want to quit
- How to refer to Quitline 13 7848 for ongoing support for your client
- How to have the conversation with clients in a non-judgemental way
- Making smoking/vaping care part of routine care – how can workers do this in their workplace?
Worker resources include:
- ‘Help Your Clients Quit for Good’ toolkit and ‘Tackling Tobacco Smoking Care’ pack – including tips on how to have the conversation and support your client
- Cost of Smoking wheel
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy Advice Wheel
Feedback from previous participants:
“Excellent content. I now feel more confident to deliver the content”
“Fantastic resources that are easy and practical to use with clients”
“Well presented. Very engaging”
For more information please contact Quit Tasmania: 03 6169 1943 or email admin@quittas.org.au
