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Hāpainga Stop Smoking Service
Stop Smoking Service, Community Health
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Description
This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit smoking in the Bay of Plenty.
Our overarching vision is healthy whānau, leading healthy lives being smokefree.
Hāpainga Stop Smoking Service covers the Eastern and Western Bay of Plenty.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit in the Bay of Plenty.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Closed 31 Dec — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Quitting smoking is an individual journey to wellness and we are here to help you. This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit in the Bay of Plenty. Stop Smoking Practitioners will work with individuals or groups to meet your needs and develop a quit smoking plan that works for you. You can be visited in the community at locations convenient to you such as home, marae, work or drop-in clinics. We provide free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. These ease cravings and double your chance of quitting. Quit now for your health, your whānau and your wallet.
Quitting smoking is an individual journey to wellness and we are here to help you. This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit in the Bay of Plenty. Stop Smoking Practitioners will work with individuals or groups to meet your needs and develop a quit smoking plan that works for you. You can be visited in the community at locations convenient to you such as home, marae, work or drop-in clinics. We provide free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. These ease cravings and double your chance of quitting. Quit now for your health, your whānau and your wallet.
- Programme Areas
Smoking cessation
- Programme Type
Face to face smoking cessation, Maternal smoking cessation
- Regions
Bay of Plenty
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
General Practice can refer clients to the service via Best Practice e-referral
Clients can self refer on free phone 0800 HĀPAINGA (0800 427 246) or visit our office at 5 Louvain Street, Whakatāne
Other community health providers can fax the completed referral form to (07) 306 2399
Include in referral if the patient:
- is pregnant or
- has any current mental health concerns
The patient should be contacted within 3 working days on receipt of referral.
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Stop Smoking Referral Form
(PDF, 501.1 KB)
Other community health providers can return the completed referral form to fax: (07) 306 2399
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
Description
Quitting smoking is an individual journey to wellness and we are here to help you.
This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit in the Bay of Plenty.
Stop Smoking Practitioners will work with individuals or groups to meet your needs and develop a quit smoking plan that works for you.
You can be visited in the community at locations convenient to you such as home, marae, work or drop-in clinics.
We provide free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. These ease cravings and double your chance of quitting.
Quit now for your health, your whānau and your wallet.
Services Provided
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
- Stop smoking
Supporting wellbeing and living a healthy lifestyle.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Document Downloads
- Hāpainga - A journey to Wellness (PDF, 10.7 MB)
- Let's Make Baby's First Home Smoke-free (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Parking
Parking/Disabled parking available
Region
Bay of Plenty
Website
Contact Details
5 Louvain Street, Whakatāne
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
0800 427 246
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Fax
(07) 306 2399
Email
Website
5 Louvain Street
Whakatane
Bay Of Plenty 3120
Street Address
5 Louvain Street
Whakatāne
Bay Of Plenty 3120
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This page was last updated at 11:19AM on December 2, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Hāpainga Stop Smoking Service.