Strengthening Community Capacity to Quit Smoking
A community smoking cessation project helping residents understand the benefits of quitting and encouraging people to access local stop smoking support. Team members became smokefree champions, sharing information and connecting people with appropriate support services.
Period
2024–2025
Funder
London Borough of Newham Public Health
What
What we delivered
A peer-led smoking cessation programme that trained community members as smokefree champions and connected residents to NHS stop-smoking services.
Why
Why this work mattered
Smoking remains a leading driver of preventable death in Newham. Trusted, peer-to-peer support reaches people who would not approach formal services on their own.
How
How we delivered it
- 01
Recruited and trained smokefree champions from within the church and wider community.
- 02
Held community conversations focused on quitting and harm reduction.
- 03
Built a referral pathway directly into Newham's stop-smoking service.
Impact
The impact
Champions continued to support quit attempts beyond the funded period, and Newham Public Health awarded follow-on funding for 2026.
Highlights
- Smokefree champions trained from within the community
- Signposting and referrals to NHS stop smoking services
- Community conversations and awareness activity
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