Strengthening Community Capacity to Quit Smoking (Follow-on)
A follow-on smoking cessation project building on trusted relationships from previous work. Includes community conversations, awareness activities, signposting, referrals and continued development of smokefree champions.
Period
February 2026 – October 2026
Funder
London Borough of Newham Public Health
What
What we delivered
A 2026 follow-on programme deepening peer-led smoking cessation activity in Newham.
Why
Why this work mattered
The first programme proved that trusted, peer-led conversations move people from awareness to action. Newham Public Health re-commissioned the work to scale that effect.
Gallery
In the community
How
How we delivered it
- 01
Refresh and expand the smokefree champions cohort.
- 02
Run targeted awareness events at community venues.
- 03
Maintain a warm referral pathway into NHS stop-smoking services.
Impact
The impact
Increased quit attempts and stronger long-term capacity for community-led health promotion in Newham.
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