Stoptober and stop smoking support for under 18s
Tuesday 18th September 2018
The Public Health England 2018 Stoptober campaign is promoting the message that quitting is easier with support.
School children in Wiltshire should be signposted to their GP or local pharmacy for support to stop smoking. It's very hard to give up by willpower alone so using stop smoking medicines can really increase chances of success. As these are available on prescription, they'll be free for 12- to 18-year-olds.
Resources and further information about the 2018 Stoptober campaign can found at https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/6-stoptober
Motiv8, the substance misuse service for young people aged 11-18 in Wiltshire are also promoting Stoptober with some key stop smoking messages appropriate for teenagers on their Instagram site. Encourage students to follow Motiv8 on Instagram @ dhimotiv8.
Main contact details for Motiv8 are email: info@dhimotiv8 Phone: 0800 1696136
The NHS Under-18s guide to quitting smoking with tips and key messages can be found here
More information about tobacco education and support can be found here
The health events campaign calendar can be found here
