Escape the Vape

Vaping prevention hub – supporting young people and their families 

The Escape the Vape project is an initiative of the City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Community Health Services to provide simple, evidence-based tools and resources to help you support your young person around vaping. 

Check out our short videos and additional resources below for parents, carers and educators. 

Signs a young person may be vaping 

Escape The Vape - Signs a young person might be vaping

How to talk to a young person about vaping 

Escape The Vape - How to talk with a young person about vaping

Understanding the health effects of vaping

Escape The Vape - Understanding the health effects of vaping
Escape The Vape - Sharmaine's story

Intervention and support strategies 

Escape The Vape - Vaping intervention and support strategies

Disposal of vapes 

Vapes can safely be disposed at the Eaglehawk Recycling Centre, 189 Upper California Gully Rd, Eaglehawk. 

Do not dispose of vapes in battery or e-waste bins due to fire hazards. 

Includes facts about vaping and how to support your child to quit