Quitskills for remote communities
Cancer Council SA provides free smoking cessation training across Australia for Aboriginal Health Workers and those working in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The Quitskills program Tackling Indigenous Smoking in Remote Communities is the combination of a two-day nationally recognised classroom-based training, as well as providing support for participants to organise and run a community information session to demonstrate the skills and knowledge learnt.
The training is tailored to the context of a remote community setting.
The aim of this training is to:
- further the knowledge of smoking cessation skills to assist those working towards the reduction of smoking rates in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- reduce smoking rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Overview of the training
- Tobacco in Australia
- Social determinants of health
- Health consequences
- Cessation methods and products
- Supporting clients to cease or cut down smoking
- Stakeholders who can help support your strategies
- Population health
- Developing a Behaviour Change Plan
- Legal and organisational policies and procedures
Following successful completion of the course, a Statement of Attainment will be issued for the following competency by the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia [RTO 40142]:
- Assess readiness for and effect behaviour change [HLTPOP014]
Download – Quitskills Tackling Indigenous Smoking for Remote Communities
Have questions?
If you would like further information about Quitskills or are interested in hosting group training, please contact us on 08 8291 4146 or quitskills@cancersa.org.au.