Stopping smoking in the workplace
The Medway Stop Smoking Service offers a range of support options across Medway, including group sessions and help for individuals. These can be accessed in a wide range of venues including health centres, pharmacies, GP surgeries, community centres and even on-site clinics for workplaces.
Trained stop smoking advisors, who offer a non-judgemental and supportive service, provide all of our services. They will give expert advice on the most suitable treatment for you and give a wide range of coping strategies to help you be successful.
There are different ways that a the stop smoking service could be set up in your workplace:
• Group – those employees who want to quit smoking can do so together, with the help of a trained advisor
• Drop in session – an advisor will be available for staff to visit them at a time convenient to them
• Online group – these are run exactly the same as a group - just via a computer so staff don’t even need to leave their desk to quit smoking
These are completely free and can be delivered in your workplace.
Register as a member on www.smokefreemedway.co.uk; a further source of support for Medway residents who are either interested in quitting themselves, or helping a friend or family member to quit successfully. Alternatively, call the Freephone number 0800 2346805.
If you are an employer and would like a stop smoking advisor to come into your workplace, or to see what other free services and initiatives we can offer your business, please click here. For more information on improving your health while at work, please contact Robert Murray on 01634 333890 or email robert.murray@medway.gov.uk
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