Local Services
Torbay’s Specialist Stop Smoking Service, delivered by ABL Health Ltd. can assist with information about smoking and vaping, and can support Torbay residents aged 16+ to stop smoking. In exceptional circumstances, they can provide support to young people under this age to stop smoking. More generally, the Service can provide advice and guidance on smoking.
Tel: 01803 422422
Email: yourhealth.torbay@nhs.net
Advice for parents, carers and professionals working with children
Parents, carers and anyone working with children can make sure young people understand the health facts about vaping and know about vaping and the law. Young people can find out more on the FRANK website.
Resources
For children and young people:
Vapes | FRANK (talktofrank.com) – simple information for children and young people about vapes, the risks, addiction and the law.
Talk to FRANK – Nicotine - simple information for children and young people about nicotine.
Talk to FRANK – Tobacco - simple information for children and young people about tobacco.
Health for Teens – information and support for young people
The Mix Essential Support for Under25s – information, support, online community, helpline and counselling.
For teachers, schools, parents and carers:
Youth smoking - ASH – recent statistics on youth smoking and campaigns, regulation and advertising initiatives to dissuade young people from smoking.
Smoking - BBC Bitesize – what’s in a cigarette and what are the effects of smoking?
ASH resources for local authorities, schools and parents on youth vaping – resources including the Smokefree Sheffield and ASH classroom resources.
PSHE Association resources to support teaching on smoking and vaping – evidence, guidance and lesson plans.
Citizens Advice Online Portal: for reporting retailers selling nicotine vaping and tobacco products to under-18s – what to report to trading standards and how.
Foster care, adoption, smoking and vaping – guidance and recommendations for fostering and adoption providers about vaping policies to protect children and young people from exposure to smoking and vaping.
Vaping – KS3 form time activities | PHE School Zone - students explore the facts and impacts of vaping in these flexible NHS-approved activities.
Video Resources
BrainPOP UK – Smoking – about smoking, how tobacco, nicotine and the health risks.
How social media is getting kids addicted to vaping (Times Radio video) - for parents and carers about the role of social media in influencing children and young people to vape.
Smoking and Mental Health – the benefits of not smoking on your mental health and how smoking can impact on stress.