Are you looking to quit smoking but aren’t sure on the best way to go about it?

Thousands have quit for good with our help and studies show that you’re up to three times more likely to successfully quit with a combination of stop smoking products and specialist support from your local Stop Smoking Service.

Get our support

On this page you’ll find lots of information to help and support you on your quit journey including the different ways you can access support from our trained Stop Smoking Advisors via our One You service. So why not take a look so you can find the service that best suits you?

Please not that some GP surgeries also offer support through their own trained Stop Smoking advisors. 

Swap To Stop

Vaping is one of the most effective ways to quit smoking.

“Swap to Stop” is a national scheme offering a free vape to residents who are 18 years or older and who currently smoke.

What have you got to lose?

Get your free vape starter kit by contacting us below:

Text your name and the word “READY” to 80011
Call us on 01454 865337
Or complete a contact form here – Contact us | One You South Gloucestershire (southglos.gov.uk)

For more information on vaping, please find the below link:

Vaping to quit smoking

There can be some confusion about vapes (sometimes called e-cigarettes or e-cigs). This is not surprising, because there is lots of misleading information out there.

Please see the below link to learn about some of the most common myths around vaping, and the facts based on scientific evidence and data.

Vaping myths and the facts

HOW TO RECYCLE YOUR VAPES:

All our vapes are reusable. When you no longer need them, simply put them into plastic bags to keep them together and place them into your green recycling box with glass bottles, jars and paper. Alternatively, you can take your vapes to a local recycling collection point. You can find your nearest one here.

For more information on recycling please visit the South Gloucestershire Council Waste and Recycling page.

Face to Face Support

Would you like to talk to someone face to face to help you stop smoking?

Face-to-face clinic appointments now available at the following locations:

• Kingswood
• Patchway
• Stoke Gifford
• Yate

Receive personal support through regular 1-to-1 sessions with a trained stop smoking advisor. We can provide free guidance and support across a 12-week programme and help you access e-cigarettes and Nicotine Replacement Therapy to help you quit smoking for good.

TO BOOK YOUR FREE SESSION:
Text your name and the word “READY” to 80011
Call us on 01454 865337
Or complete a contact form here – Contact us | One You South Gloucestershire (southglos.gov.uk)

 

We also now offer Drop in clinics, so no appointment needed!

Just pop by and have a chat with us about how we can support you to quit smoking.

Stop Smoking Drop in Clinics

• Every Monday from 1:30pm – 2:30pm at Patchway One Stop Shop
• Every Tuesday from 3pm – 4pm at Yate Library
• Every Wednesday from 12pm – 1pm at Stoke Gifford Medical Centre
• Every Thursday from 12pm – 1pm at The Park Centre Kingswood

For October there are additional Drop in clinics available at the Leisure Centres below:

• Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre – Monday 14^th, 21^st & 28^th October between 4pm – 5pm
• Thornbury Leisure Centre – Wednesday 9^th, 16^th and 30^th October between 10am – 11am
• Thornbury Leisure Centre – Wednesday 23^rd October between 4pm – 5pm
• Kingswood Leisure Centre – Friday 11^th, 18^th and 25^th October between 9:30am – 11am

Drop in or call 01454 865337 for more information.

Telephone Support

If you would like to speak to one of the team to receive Support to Stop Smoking over the telephone, call 01454 865337 or text ‘YOUR NAME’ and ‘READY’ to 80011

*Texts may incur a standard message charge. Please check with your provider.

Or complete a contact form here – Contact us | One You South Gloucestershire (southglos.gov.uk)

We offer a range of telephone appointments Monday – Friday including evening appointments.

Pharmacies accepting Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) vouchers

For pharmacy opening hours please visit: NHS Choices website. Below is a list of pharmacies who accept Nicotine Replacement Therapy vouchers. Click on the location headings to expand the list and see all the options in your area.

Smoking in pregnancy

Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your baby to have the best possible start in life. The risks of smoking during pregnancy are serious, from premature delivery to increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth or sudden infant death. Quitting smoking helps your baby develop healthily during pregnancy and beyond.

Ask your Midwife for further information, and for a referral to the specialist Maternity Stop Smoking team.

No matter what stage you’re at in your pregnancy, it’s never too late to stop smoking.

Illegal tobacco

Illegal, or illicit tobacco is smuggled, bootlegged or counterfeit, sold cheaply and tax-free and often linked to large-scale organised crime.

A number of UK house fire deaths have been directly attributed to the use of illegal cigarettes and when tested, illegal cigarettes have contained extremely high levels of tar and carbon monoxide (up to 80% higher than permitted), yet contain less nicotine than indicated. Illegally produced tobacco is sometimes produced with banned or high levels of pesticides and herbicides – these can have negative impacts on your health as well as on the health of the workers and the environment where the tobacco is produced.

To report information about illegal tobacco, please visit the South West Illegal Tobacco website.

Trading Standards South West - Illegal tobacco reporting