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Mental Health & Addictions Service

Today

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Description

Face to face stop smoking support for people in the Auckland and Waitemata region, with a tailored programme for pregnant women and their whānau.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Languages Spoken

Māori, English, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan, Cantonese Chinese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Gujarati, Czech

Programmes

Stop Smoking Service – for Whānau/Family and Pregnant Women

This is a free 6-week programme to help whānau, including pregnant women and anyone living in the same household, become smokefree.  Group sessions: Group sessions at convenient drop-in locations throughout Auckland. Drop-in centre locations can be found on our website or call 0800 500 601. If you are physically unable to attend a drop-in centre, we may be able to visit you at home (please note, vouchers are not offered for home visits). Please call our 0800 500 601 to discuss further. Closed group and residential services: We also offer closed groups to agencies and residential services (please note vouchers are not offered for closed groups). For more information, please call 0800 500 601. Incentives to quit: Free quit smoking aids, support from trained practitioners and a supportive group environment to help you on your journey. Hapū Māmā will receive up to $550 worth of vouchers over a 12-week programme. Our Hapū Māmā will be nurtured and receive support during their journey with us. Whānau who join our service will receive a $200 vouchers at 6-weeks smoke-free. Vouchers are awarded at each step in the programme. All milestones must be met to achieve the full value. For more information or resources, please email  or phone 0800 500 601.

Programme Areas

Smoking cessation

Programme Type

Face to face smoking cessation

Regions

East Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, Central Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

To access the free service you can:

  • Phone 0800 500 601 - between the hours of 9:00am-4:00pm Monday - Friday. If outside of these hours, please leave a message and we will call you back.
  • Email: info@readysteadyquit.org.nz
  • Complete the ‘Stop Smoking Referral Form’
  • Seek help from your GP/Family Doctor, friend or whānau member to contact the service on your behalf.
 
Description

This is a free 6-week programme to help whānau, including pregnant women and anyone living in the same household, become smokefree.  

Group sessions: 

  • Group sessions at convenient drop-in locations throughout Auckland. Drop-in centre locations can be found on our website or call 0800 500 601. 
  • If you are physically unable to attend a drop-in centre, we may be able to visit you at home (please note, vouchers are not offered for home visits). Please call our 0800 500 601 to discuss further. 

Closed group and residential services: 

  • We also offer closed groups to agencies and residential services (please note vouchers are not offered for closed groups). For more information, please call 0800 500 601. 

Incentives to quit: 

  • Free quit smoking aids, support from trained practitioners and a supportive group environment to help you on your journey. 
  • Hapū Māmā will receive up to $550 worth of vouchers over a 12-week programme. Our Hapū Māmā will be nurtured and receive support during their journey with us.
  • Whānau who join our service will receive a $200 vouchers at 6-weeks smoke-free.

Vouchers are awarded at each step in the programme. All milestones must be met to achieve the full value. 

 

For more information or resources, please email  or phone 0800 500 601.

Additional Details

Phone, Online / virtual / app, Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

This page was last updated at 11:22AM on September 20, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Ready Steady Quit.