Talking to children and young people about smoking and vaping

The following resources provide helpful strategies and tips on having conversations with young people about smoking and vaping.

• Quit Vaping Facts - Get the facts on vaping and information to help you talk about the risks of vaping with young people.

• Vaping conversation guide for parents - A guide developed by VicHealth and The Behaviour Change Collaborative to help you have meaningful, non-threatening conversations with your teen about vaping.

• Youth vaping conversation guide for parents and carers - A guide developed by the Australian Government for parents and carers wanting to talk to their young person about vaping.

• Talking to young people – Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) webpage.

• ADF’s Vaping and young people resource, including a section on ‘having a conversation with young people’.

• Smoking – how to discourage your children – Better Health Channel webpage on the best approaches for parents to take to discourage their children from smoking.