Smokefree and Smoking Cessation Training

 

Cessation Training for Healthcare workers - 1 day theory + 1 day follow up support

Training Focus
  • Strong emphasis on how to work with and for Pacific people - using  the ABC approach in supporting quit attempts
  • Registration with the Quit Group to become Quit Card providers to access the subsidized Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

The training is based on the Revised New Zealand Smoking Cessation Guidelines 2007

Training Goals
  • Support healthcare workers to confidently work with Pacific people and regularly offer and provide ABC
  • Encourage the use of recommended approaches/tools in determining nicotine dependence
  • Participants are able to prescribe appropriate  and subsidized Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in supporting quit attempts.
Apply now - use the online Smokefree and Smoking Cessation Training registration form
 
Training Dates:

Central Region/Wellington
and South Island Dates:
  Time:   Venue:
 August 19-20
 (theory and practical)
9am - 4pm Whanganui Hospital Delta Courtroom,
Whanganui Hospital, 100 Heads Road, Whanganui
http://www.wdhb.org.nz/gallery/page/maps/m/484/
 August 31
 (theory only)
 9am - 4pm Marie Lambie Room, Christchurch Hospital,
Riccarton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch
http://www.cdhb.govt.nz/chc/sitemap.htm
 September 1
 (practical only)
 9am - 4pm Tagata Atumotu Trust, 
2/384 Worcester Street, Christchurch
http://maps.aa.co.nz/search/nz/all/384+Worcester+Street%2C+christchurch
 September 6
 (theory only)
 9am - 4pm Room L1104, Wellington Hospital, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington
http://www.ccdhb.org.nz/Images/maps/wellington-site-map-print.pdf
 September 7
 (practical only)
 9am - 4pm

Ward 27, Te Whare O Matairangi,
Wellington Hospital, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington
http://www.ccdhb.org.nz/Images/maps/wellington-site-map-print.pdf

 September 9
 (theory only)
 9am - 4pm Pilmuir House, Hutt Hospital Campus, Pilmuir Street, Lower Hutt
http://www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=918
 September 10
 (practical only)
 9am - 4pm Vakaola Service,
1199-1201 High Street, Taita, Lower Hutt
http://www.vakaola.org.nz/huttmap.html
 September 21-22
 (theory and practical)
 9am - 4pm

Whitireia Maori Nursing School, Porirua Campus,
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
http://www.whitireia.ac.nz/about/Pages/MainCampus-Porirua.aspx

 October 14-15
 (theory and practical)
 9am - 4pm Whanganui Hospital Delta Courtroom,
Whanganui Hospital, 100 Heads Road, Whanganui
http://www.wdhb.org.nz/gallery/page/maps/m/484/
Auckland Training Dates: Time: Venue:

 August 24
 (theory only)

 9am - 4pm Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/
 September 17 
 (theory only)
 9am - 4pm  Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/
 September 30
 (theory only)
 9am - 4pm Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/
 October 15
 (theory only)
 9am - 4pm Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/
 November 12
 (theory only)
 9am - 4pm Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/
 November 30
 (theory only)
 9am - 4pm Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland
http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/

Apply now - use the online Smokefree and Smoking Cessation Training registration form

For further information, please contact:

Auckland Office:

Heber Fruean
Email: heberf@nhf.org.nz
Ph: (09) 571 9191

Haikiu Baiabe
Email: haikiub@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (09) 571 9191

 

Wellington Office:

Anthony Leaupepe
Email: anthonyl@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (04) 462 2780

 


Tobacco Control Training for Community Groups

The Pacific Heartbeat also provide:

  • Short education and awareness workshops for community groups (churches, workplaces and other similar community groups)
  • From these the community group then select community champions to be trained in smoking cessation to provide brief advice and help their Communities access services that can support smokers in their quit attempts.

To participate in community education awareness workshops as well as community champions cessation workshops, please contact:

Auckland Office:

Heber Fruean
Email: heberf@nhf.org.nz
Ph: (09) 5719191

Haikiu Baiabe
Email: haikiub@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (09) 5719191

Wellington Office:

Anthony Leaupepe
Email: anthonyl@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (04) 4622780 ext 2

Alexa Masina
Email: alexam@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (04) 4622780 ext 3

Pacific Heartbeat is supported by The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand and the Ministry of Health
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