Supporting People to Stop Smoking 3 hour training session for community service workers. Community service workers are in a pivotal position to have a conversation with their clients about smoking and to provide information and support on how to quit. Supporting People to Stop Smoking They: have existing connections with priority populations (as identified in the Tasmanian Tobacco Control Plan 2017-21), often seeing clients on a regular basisare trained in promoting positive behaviour changeare committed to improving the wellbeing of their clients Objectives of the training: Build the capacity of workers to deliver best practice, evidence-based smoking cessation support to their clients who smokeGive workers the confidence to have a smoking conversation with their clients and integrate smoking care into everyday careAssist workers to understand smoking as a social justice issue which impacts on the health, social and economic wellbeing of their clients Training includes: Aspects of smoking – addiction, habits, emotionsDealing with withdrawals and relapsePharmacotherapy productsResources and supports for people who want to quitHow the Quitline 13 7848 supports people who want to stop smokingSmoking cessation brief interventions – how to have the conversation with clients in a non-judgemental wayMaking smoking care part of routine care – how can workers do this in their workplace? Resources include: Community Service Workers Toolkit ‘Help Your Clients Quit for Good’Tackling Tobacco Smoking Care PackQuit Tasmania smoking cessation resourcesQuitline referral form For more information please contact Irena, Community Engagement Coordinator, at Quit Tasmania: 6169 1943 izieminski@cancertas.org.au