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Stop smoking support

Did you know:

  • if you can make it to 28 days smoke-free, you are 5 times more likely to quit for good
  • you're up to 4 times more likely to quit successfully with expert help and advice
  • stopping smoking not only improves your physical health but is also proven to boost your mental health and wellbeing

The Stop Smoking service can provide Barking and Dagenham residents with free advice and support to quit:

  • call 020 8724 8018 to speak to an adviser to book a consultation
  • email healthy.lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk
  • or complete our form and one of our team will be in touch

Registration form

The service is open Monday to Friday and consultations can be arranged by appointment only.

The service is run by our Stop Smoking advisors who have many years of experience in delivering stop smoking services.

The service offers:  

  • Behavioural support and quit plan from a trained practitioner for up to 12 weeks plus:
  • Free  Nicotine Replacement Therapy or
  • Free: Vape starter kit
  • face-to-face support available at a location near you /or telephone support

NHS

The NHS stop smoking service has information about the benefits of quitting smoking, and where to get help locally.

NHS stop smoking

Stop Smoking London (SSL)

Stop Smoking London are here to help you on your stop smoking journey. Stop Smoking London will provide advice about how to stop smoking and to access information on:

  • understanding your triggers and how to manage them
  • your reasons for wanting to quit
  • benefits of stopping
  • how to quit guides
  • smoking and pregnancy

Visit the StopSmoking London website or call the Smoking Helpline on 0300 123 1044. The helpline is available seven days a week at the following times:

  • Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm
  • Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm