VBA (Very Brief Advice) & Intro to Smokefree Lancashire

VBA (Very Brief Advice) & Intro to Smokefree Lancashire

Find out what Smokefree Lancashire is all about and how you can help spread the word to your own clients and service users

By Smokefree Lancashire

Date and time

Fri, 10 May 2024 05:00 - 06:00 PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • 1 hour

The health of Lancashire is super important. Can you be part of the movement to encourage smokers to think about stopping their addiction and habit? If you work or volunteer in Lancashire, then yes you can! (Lancashire County Council footprint does not include Blackburn with Darwen or Blackpool). We are looking forward to you joining us on our quest to bring down the prevalance of smokers in our population.

Smokefree Lancashire have created a free training resource for you, so you can raise awareness around our service and how your service users can access our service.

Once we have your confirmed booking, you will be sent a calendar booking link via email with instructions on how to join the online training event

Upon completion of the training, all attendees will also be provided with an electronic attendance certificate.

Frequently asked questions

Who is this training for?

Anyone who works/volunteers in Lancashire and comes into contact with smokers as part of their job. We would love to connect with you to enable partnership working across Lancashire 12 (12 districts in Lancashire County Council footprint) so we can all improve the health of our local population.

How much is the training?

Free of charge

How is the training delivered ?

The training will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams and is designed to be easily accessible, providing all professionals with some foundational knowledge around smoking and our service. It is an interactive Powerpoint presentation. It includes watching a video, a quiz and information giving.

Who is delivering the training?

Usually, a Specialist Community, Employer Training and Volunteer Lead from Smokefree Lancashire Team

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