Free training for professionals to reduce nicotine use among young people
Are you a professional working with children, young people, or parents across education, youth services, health, social care, or community settings?
Join us for a 2.5-hour interactive online training session designed to build confidence in having conversations about harm reduction and reducing nicotine use. This training has been developed with insights from over 200 professionals, children, young people, and parents.
Delivered by ICE, behaviour change specialists, in partnership with Norfolk County Council, this training will equip you with the skills, confidence, and tools to hold meaningful conversations about nicotine use, whether that's vaping or smoking in any setting.
What you'll gain
- Confidence to talk about nicotine use in a way that resonates with young people
- Up-to-date facts and information to challenge misinformation
- Empathy through seeing the issue from the perspective of young people
- Practical tools and frameworks to structure supportive, effective conversations
- Hands-on practice to build skills you can apply immediately in your role
Why attend?
Because conversations matter. A trusted, well-timed chat can influence decisions, challenge myths, and support healthier choices. This training will help you:
- Start and guide conversations with confidence
- Use harm reduction approaches in a non-judgemental way
- Access resources you can use straight away in your everyday practice
- Make a real difference to the wellbeing of young people you support
When and where
Thursday 9 October
9:30am - 12:00pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
