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 Irena, Community Engagement Coordinator, at Quit Tasmania: 6169 1943 izieminski@cancertas.org.au
