GENERAL INFO
HeadSpace: What is smoking and the impact on mental health
Smoke-free teen: Know the risks
Kids Health: Smoking
Raising children: Peer pressure for smoking
Positive choices: fact sheet for tobacco
SELF-HELP
ReachOut: How to quit smoking
ReachOut: 7 Strategies for breaking a bad habit
Quit.org: Quitting smoking
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Beyond Blue: Support for quitting smoking
Icanquit: Stories and experiences
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
Health Gov: how to quit smoking