BMBC - YOUTH VAPING

In response to requests for help on youth vaping, Barnsley Public Health are circulating resources to help carers and educators, including PSHE and safeguarding leads, to have evidence-based conversations and enable children and young people to make informed decisions about smoking and vaping.

Nicotine vapes can help adults smokers to stop smoking as vaping is much less harmful than smoking as you don't inhale the toxic tar and carbon monoxide you get from tobacco smoke but vapes are not harmless. The short term effects can include coughing, headaches, dizziness and sore throats.  The long term effects are as yet unknown

Most children and young people don't vape or smoke so if you don't smoke, don't start to vape!

We are able to provide resources to educators including:

• The resources attached are:

  • Document 1: Resource letter providing more information around the resources.
  • Document 2/3: a set of two posters which can be displayed where students will see them, such as school toilets, classrooms, canteens, and noticeboards. Both digital and printed versions are available for you.
  • Document 4: a short, animated film which can be used in PSHE lessons, form times and assemblies, to start discussions. This can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/rod4d4yFeaE
  • Document 5 / 5.1: a set of PowerPoint slides ready for use by teachers in the classroom alongside the animated film to guide discussions.
  • Document 6: a set of slides designed for teachers, providing additional information to support educators, answering questions and signposting students to additional support.
  • Document 7: an electronic leaflet designed for parents and carers giving more information about smoking and vaping. This could be shared with parents, for example via newsletters or emails.