UK Guernsey Service To Help Young People Quit Vaping Is Ending

QuitVape, a youth vaping service in Guernsey, UK, will end its pilot program at the end of this month. The project is launched this year and lasts for six months, targeting teenagers aged 12-18. Those who have received care can use it until the age of 25. The project is launched in collaboration between the Public Health Service and Action for Children, with the background that the sale of vapes to minors will be prohibited in the local area from June 1, 2025.

Quick overview of key points
1. QuitVape, a service in Guernsey, UK that helps teenagers quit vaping, will end at the end of this month.
2. QuitVape was launched this year, originally scheduled for a 6-month pilot period, targeting teenagers aged 12-18; Youth who have received care can use it until the age of 25.
3. This project is launched in collaboration between Public Health Services and Action for Children in Guernsey.
4. The background of the project launch is that Guernsey will implement regulations from June 1, 2025, prohibiting the sale of vapes to people under the age of 18.
5. The Guernsey government stated that 29 people have downloaded the official self-help manual and that discussions regarding future service arrangements are still ongoing.

QuitVape was launched this year as a six-month pilot project aimed at teenagers aged 12 to 18. This service is launched in collaboration between Public Health Services and Action for Children, a children’s public welfare organization; Youth who have received care before can use this service until the age of 25.
The report points out that the launch of this service is based on the implementation of new regulations in Guernsey from June 1, 2025, which prohibit the sale of vapes to people under the age of 18.

The Guernsey government stated that 29 people have downloaded the official self-service vape handbook and that discussions on future service delivery methods are still ongoing. Alex Hawkins Drew, Deputy Director of Public Health, stated that the pilot project enables young people who wish to quit vaping to receive appropriate support, including self-help resources, face-to-face guidance, or more intensive interventions.
Aaron Davies, the service manager for Action for Children, stated that the pilot program demonstrated the potential for positive change in reducing vape use among participants.

Reference: Service in Guernsey to help young people quit vaping

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