Posted on: 2 October 2024
Stoptober – now in its 11th year - is an annual campaign encouraging thousands of smokers to quit the habit, as evidence shows people are five times more likely to quit for good if they can make it to at least 28 days smoke free.
Since the campaign launched, Stoptober has helped over 2.5 million people make a quitting attempt.
Stopping smoking isn’t easy, but greatly improves your health and finances.
When you quit smoking the benefits start almost immediately
Additionally, what is often overlooked is how smoking exacerbates other health and wellbeing problems experienced by people with a mental health condition, and how it delays recovery.
Since 2012, smoking rates have fallen, and this year’s campaign aims to continue this pattern and encourage people to quit by offering free proven NHS resources and advice.
With your help, our Stop Smoking Services in Hillingdon, Camden and Islington are actively promoting this campaign with a range of events throughout October.
Breathe: Stop Smoking service for Camden and Islington
The Breathe team are attending outreach events each week at University College Hospital London, Royal Free Hospital and the Whittington Hospital. The team will look to raise awareness with hospital patients and staff, as well as offering smoking cessation advice and support to anyone looking to stop smoking this Stoptober.
The team will be out and about in Camden and Islington, with outreach planned at CNWL HQ (350 Euston Road), Access Islington Hubs at 222 Upper Street, Manor Gardens and more. Breathe will be attending the Peel Institute’s Cost of Living Fair at the end of the month, providing information and advice on the financial costs of smoking.
The team have also been working with libraries across both boroughs, providing resources to set up a Stoptober display. Members of the team have been working on a telephone campaign; checking in on former service users and their quitting journey, as well as offering support to anyone who may have relapsed and started smoking again.
If you live in Camden or Islington and would like help quitting, please click here for more information on how Breathe can help.
Hillingdon Stop Smoking service
Are you thinking about giving up smoking? The Hillingdon Stop Smoking service are here to help.
Our expert team of advisors offer a combination of therapies to meet your needs, giving you the best opportunity to quit smoking successfully.
We are a flexible service offering remote or face-to-face appointments and a range of clinics at Hillingdon Hospital, GP practices, local libraries, community mental health services as well as drop-in sessions at Arch Hillingdon.
We help lots of people quit every month. We understand that different types of support work for different people. You can call us for a chat to see if we have the right programmes for you.
Find out more in this leaflet.
If you live in Hillingdon and would like help quitting, please click here for more information on how we can help.