Welcome to Cancer Council ACT's VAPE Support programs
The VAPE Support programs are being delivered by Cancer Council ACT. These programs have been developed as a result of 3 Healthy Canberra Grants provided by the ACT Department of Health. The programs operate in sporting clubs, community service organisations, and schools. The shared goal of the programs is to address vaping and nicotine use within Canberra's young people and other priority populations through a focus on healthy and supportive community settings.
A brief description of each of the VAPE Support programs can be found below and more detailed information on each program can be found by following the relevant links.
Sports
Sporting organisations in the ACT play a critical role in improving the health and wellbeing of our young people. We want to make sure that the health of young people is not negatively impacts by the use of vapes, cigarettes, or other nicotine products. Together we work with sporting organisations to keep health at the core of sport and support Canberra's young people.
Community Service Organisations
Community service organisation staff in the ACT develop ongoing connections with people in the community who are more likely to be smoking or vaping, and more likely to experience harm from it. People who access these services are supported to develop the strength to overcome challenges related to social inequality and physical and mental health.
This program provides education and training so that trusted relationships in ACT community services can turn into confident conversations to help someone attempt to quit smoking or vaping, and end their dependence on nicotine.
Schools
Our team are taking expressions of interest for the schools VAPE Support program. This program provides;
1. Education to students and school communities on e-cigarettes, vaping, and support options for those who would like to quit; and
2. Training for anyone in the school community to provide safe and effective quit support for young people who are vaping or who are dependent on nicotine.
The program is free to all government and non-government ACT secondary schools.
If your school community would like access to our free vaping support program, please contact us via the E.O.I. below, or register your school or organisation to make a start today.
Vaping information
Our team are providing useful information and resources on vaping to all members of our Canberra community.
Check out our resources and frequently asked questions by clicking the relevant link below.