Quit Smoking and Vaping
Find essential, understanding and non-judgemental support to quit smoking or vaping. Our Quit Smoking and Vaping Program is for all ages and involves a series of one-on-one consultations that include support and strategies designed to meet your individual needs. The program is facilitated by Kate Bradshaw, a trained and experienced Quit educator and Community Health Nurse who is also Alfred Lung Health Promotion Centre trained.
The Quit Program includes:
- Education on Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Understanding nicotine addiction
- Understanding withdrawal
- Understanding triggers and identifying ways to help reduce them
- Developing plans and strategies to assist you to reduce smoking or vaping.
The initial appointment is for 1 hour with half an hour follow-up sessions.
Accessing the service
The Quit Smoking and Vaping Program is free and there are no referral requirements. Anyone can contact us to arrange an appointment on (03) 5406 1200.
Appointments are available each Wednesday. If you require a different day, please call us to arrange this.
If you’ve already been through the program but would like further support, you are more than welcome to come back.
Make an appointment with your GP to arrange a script for NRT products listed on the PBS system, such as patches and gum.
Our Health Promotion Team can deliver information sessions on smoking and vaping to schools and workplaces. Call the team on (03) 5406 1200 to enquire about booking a visit.
BCHS encourages people who vape to reach for support now
Workplace Quit smoking education session
Our qualified Quit smoking nurse also attends workplaces across the region to deliver group education sessions. This session covers:
- Planning to quit
- Health effects of smoking
- Understanding addiction
- Personal strategies to quit
- Quitting methods
- Relaxation techniques/stress management
- Staying stopped - short term and long term
Time allocation
1 hour
Number in session
Maximum 15 attendees.
Cost
This is a fully-funded, free session
For bookings email
or phone 5406 1477.
