Illegal Tobacco and Vapes - information for front line professionals

Organised criminal gangs are peddling dangerous illegal nicotine products from high street shops across West Yorkshire and beyond.

This webinar, aimed at anyone working with communities in West Yorkshire, will cover:

• Up-to-date facts, research and statistics about vaping and smoking
• Information on other, 'up-and-coming' nicotine products
• How to recognise illegal tobacco and vapes
• The potential contents and health risks of illicit vapes
• The links to organised criminality and associated safeguarding risks
• Details of work being done by West Yorkshire Trading Standards and partners
• What you can do to help
• Details of further resources and support

Dates

• Wednesday 24 June, 10.30am to 11.15am
• Wednesday 24 June, 6.30pm to 7.15pm
• Monday 29 June, 3.45pm to 4.30pm
• Tuesday 30 June, 6.30pm to 7.15pm

Attendees need only attend one session.

The session will be delivered by Kerry Holmes, Illicit Tobacco Education Officer for West Yorkshire Trading Standards.

All registered participants will receive a Teams link before the event and the slides and a digital resource pack afterwards.