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Whanganui Stop Smoking Service - Ngā Taura Tūhono
Stop Smoking Service
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Description
Free stop smoking support across the Whanganui Region.
Staff
All staff are qualified stop smoking practitioners and ex-smokers with a lived experience of quitting.
Our team is made up of a range of ages, ethnicities and backgrounds but we all understand the stop smoking journey and are ready to support you towards becoming smokefree.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
All of our services and products are free to anyone who lives, works or plays in the Whanganui Region who would like to quit smoking.
Hours
| Mon – Thu | 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM |
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OPEN OFFICE hours above. Phones will be answered daily until 4:30pm.
Appointment times at each location may differ.
Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 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: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 9 Jan. Closed 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
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.
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.
- 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.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Child / Tamariki friendly
Website
Contact Details
7 Blackwell Street, Marton
Whanganui
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Phone
0800 200 249 or (06) 349 2360
Email
Website
7 Blackwell Street
Marton
Manawatu-Wanganui 4710
Street Address
7 Blackwell Street
Marton
Manawatu-Wanganui 4710
49 Ingestre Street, Wanganui 4500
Whanganui
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Phone
0800 200 249 or (06) 349 2360
Email
Website
151 Guyton Street, Whanganui
Whanganui
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Phone
0800 200 249 or (06) 349 2360
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 4:28PM on November 21, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Whanganui Stop Smoking Service - Ngā Taura Tūhono.