Our goal
Vaping and nicotine dependence present a new challenge in supporting the wellbeing of school-aged young people in the ACT. This program seeks to empower everyone in school communities across Canberra to play a role in diverting young people away from the harms of nicotine dependence through education and training.
We want to work with teachers, school health nurses, pastoral care, school administration, and parents and carers to make the school community a place where young people are empowered to engage in healthy decisions, and supported and encouraged to seek help when they need it.
What is the 'VAPE Support - Schools' Program?
The VAPE Support - Schools program is a free education, training, and policy support program for Years 6-12 students and staff and educators working across all ACT primary schools, secondary schools, and colleges. It comprises of 3 main pillars:
- School-based support to embed quit smoking and vaping guidance in the school and school community.
- Curriculum-linked education sessions to prevent uptake and encourage quit attempts in students, or inform school communities on vaping and nicotine issues. These can be presented in-class, or during whole-of-year activities such as pastoral care.
- Brief intervention training for educators, support staff, and the school community to empower them to deliver safe and effective quit support.
Program pages and free resources
Every school is different and we work flexibly with you to deliver a tailored program that works best for your students, and your school. Explore different aspects of the program your school can partake in below and access free resources for teachers, parents, and students.
Contact us if you want to know more about the program or to chat about what you are looking for and how we can tailor our free VAPE Support - Schools program to your school.
