This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council on behalf of Slough Children First for the attention of all schools.
Young Persons' 'Stop Vaping Service' Slough
As you may know, Health and Wellbeing Slough has launched a free, confidential stop vaping service aimed at helping teens in schools and community settings quit vaping.
The service offers:
- Free nicotine replacement therapy: Teens can access support to manage nicotine withdrawal, helping them quit successfully.
- Confidential advice from trained stop-smoking advisors: Teens can receive personalised, judgement-free support.
- Free Very Brief Advice (VBA) Training: Adults can access VBA training to support them in starting the conversation about vaping with teens. Email info.hws@nhs.net
for a list of available trainings.
Referral process: Teens can be referred by professionals, carers/ parents or access the service directly by texting QUIT VAPE to 66777 or visiting healthandwellbeingslough.co.uk.
For more information contact Farida Majidy - Slough Integrated Services Manager – Health and Wellbeing Slough at info@hws.net.