Programme Areas

Smoking cessation

Programme Type

Face to face smoking cessation, Maternal smoking cessation

Regions

Whanganui

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Our service is available to anyone 18 years and over, smoking. Please contact us: CALL-0800 200 249, TEXT ONLY-027 383 5518,  or pop in to see our team at one of our clinic sites:

• The Quit Clinic - 49 Ingestre St, Whanganui
• Te Oranganui - 133 Wicksteed St, Whanganui
• Rangitikei Health Centre - 7 Blackwell St, Marton
• Taihape Health - 3 Hospital Rd, Taihape
• Waimarino Health - 38 Seddon St, Raetihi

We can also support individuals in Waiouru and Ohakune through home visits or meetings in a community location.

Description

Whanganui Stop Smoking Service - Ngā Taura Tūhono has combined the strengths of existing stop smoking services in our region; we are working together to support our community to become smokefree.

Our team of Wellbeing/Whānau Practitioners know that when individuals and families start the journey to being smokefree, they are starting the journey of transforming themselves and their future and we are here to walk that journey with you.

We have a range of options available to provide support, including clinics in a range of places, and we can come to your home or workplace.

If you are a workplace, and want to have regular support for staff we would love to come to you.

The Stop Smoking Service will help you to find the best way to become smokefree and we will support you along the way.

Our free services include:

•  consults and follow up appointments
•  nicotine patches, lozenges and gum
•  carbon monoxide testS

We understand that everyone is different and our dedicated team are here to help you for however we can and as long as you need us to.