#smokefreeoxon
Oxford,
VBA is a simple and powerful tool designed to be used in almost any conversation
with a smoker and allows you to offer practical advice in as little as 30
seconds. VBA training is suitable for anyone likely to come into contact with
people who smoke in their day-to-day work. Our free interactive VBA courses are
of three types: Introduction to VBA: 30 seconds to save a life: A one-hour
introductory session which will cover simple facts about VBA and why it’s
important VBA – Level 1 training: a three-hour session looking at more in-depth
ways of engaging smokers and empowering them to take action Applying
Motivational Techniques workshop – Specialist groups: a one-hour session which
will explore how to apply motivational interviewing techniques to enhance
communication in specialist groups, e.g. mental health, maternity, vulnerable
individuals at risk of homelessness etc. Book a place for a free online course
that suits you: smokefreeoxon.eventbrite.co.uk. You can also complete free
online training provided by the NCSCT, including the theory behind becoming a
smoking cessation practitioner. Stay up to date Stay up to date with local and
national best practices. Watch the recordings of the presentations from our
Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance; if you are a Level 2 trained advisor, this
can help top up your training. Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance meeting
March 2021 – ASH Policy updates, GP Toolkit for quitting smoking, mental health
and smoking Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance meeting July 2021 – e-cigarette
evidence update, ADPH SE Region E-Cigarette Position Statement and VBA Training
Offer Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance meeting November 2021 - delivering
the Long Term Plan tobacco dependences in Oxfordshire, ASH update, Tobacco
Industry Tactics Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance meeting March 2022 - smoke
free playgrounds, supporting clients with mental health needs to switch to
vaping, what does tobacco dependency cost Oxfordshire, and how well are we doing
to reduce the smoking prevalence? Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance meeting
July 2022 - The Khan Review: making smoking obsolete summary by ASH, and
Smokefree Homes by Norfolk County Council. Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance
meeting November 2022 - Discussion about New Year campaigns, ASH's update on
e-cigarette guidance, and the NICE Guidance Assessment tool.
