Free specialist stop smoking service ‘Yorkshire Smokefree Doncaster’ awards contract
The City of Doncaster Council and the Doncaster Tobacco Control Alliance have commissioned a new contract with our Trust for three years to deliver smoking cessation services throughout Doncaster for anyone aged 19 and over.
The service, which is located on Scot Lane in the centre of the city, is available to everyone living and working in Doncaster.
To mark the service launch, we will be holding three launch events across Doncaster in May and June. The location of these events includes Doncaster ‘clock corner’, Mexborough market and Lakeside.
Yorkshire Smokefree Doncaster offers free tailored treatment programmes along with specialist NHS advice and support to everyone who wants to quit smoking. Our friendly team of expert stop smoking advisors will help you find the best way to quit and will provide ongoing support during your journey. The service is now able to offer a range of nicotine replacement therapy as well as vapes to help individuals reduce or stop smoking.
There are a range of ways to access our free support to aid in your journey to quit smoking. You can use our online services where you will find a wealth of resources and guidance. Alternatively, you can call to schedule an appointment with a knowledgeable and experienced stop smoking adviser at flexible times during the day, evenings, and weekends. If you prefer a more personal touch, you can opt for a face-to-face appointment or join one of our group sessions, which increases your quit successes as you get to meet other people in their quit journey. We also offer telephone support and can offer a translation service. The choice is yours and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Zahra Velji-Sanderson, service manager of Yorkshire Smokefree Doncaster said: ‘‘Thinking about the benefits of quitting smoking is a powerful motivator. There is always a reason to break a cycle of addiction, whether it is for health reasons or financial. We provide up to 12 weeks of personalised support with the same advisor, which explores your reasons for stopping, helps you to avoid smoking, explore new routines, and check that your medication is working for you. Your tailored stop smoking plan may include up to 12 weeks of stop smoking medication to help beat your cravings. This support will help in identifying triggers, preventing relapse, and also providing free regular carbon monoxide testing for up to 12 weeks.’’
‘‘It’s not uncommon for people to make multiple attempts before successfully quitting smoking. However, with our support chances of quitting are much higher. There are various reasons why people may start to smoke again, but do not worry, you can always come back to the service if you’ve accessed it before. Best of all, it’s completely free so why not give it another go.’’
Cllr Nigel Ball, Cabinet Member for Health said: “We know it can be tough to make the first step to quit, and the impacts smoking can have on our health. National data tells us that people are up to four times more likely to quit smoking with help from local stop smoking services, this is why I am pleased that we will continue to have support for Doncaster residents through Yorkshire Smokefree Doncaster. This underpins our goal as a local authority, working alongside national organisations and partners, for a smokefree generation.”
For more information about Yorkshire Smokefree Doncaster, you can call the team free on 0800 6120011 from a landline, or at 0330 660 1166 from most mobiles or visit our website at doncaster.yorkshiresmokefree.nhs.uk. You can also find more information on the Yorkshire Smokefree Facebook page and our X (Twitter) account.
