Service to help young people quit vaping to end

A service to help young people in Guernsey to stop vaping is set to finish at the end of the month.

QuitVape was launched earlier this year for an initial pilot period of six months and was available to young people aged 12 to 18.

It was launched by Public Health Services, in collaboration with Action for Children, with care leavers able to use the service up to the age of 25.

The service was introduced following new regulations banning the sale of vapes to under-18s from 1 June 2025.

The States of Guernsey said 29 people had downloaded an official self-help booklet and "discussions are ongoing regarding the future delivery of the service".

Alex Hawkins-Drew, associate director of Public Health, said the pilot allowed "young people who want to stop vaping [to] have access to the right support, whether that's self-help resources, face-to-face guidance, or more intensive interventions".

Aaron Davies, service manager at Action for Children, said the pilot had shown that there was "some great evidence and potential of positive change for young people who have engaged in the service reducing their vaping use".

He added: "The reality is that, as accessibility to vaping products decreases for young people, having a service in place in our community that is ready to provide support is incredible."

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