Becoming smoke-free, your journey, your choice.
Embarking on a smoke-free lifestyle represents a significant health upgrade. The decision to quit smoking is not only a safeguard against heart and lung issues but it is also a powerful deterrent against cancer.
West Coast Health strongly advocates for individuals wishing to embrace comprehensive smoking cessation support; encompassing counselling and the use of nicotine replacement therapies.
We work with you to tailor a personalised quit plan and we help you to tap into community resources which will enhance the likelihood of quitting for good.
Opting for a smoke-free existence not only benefits personal health but also contributes to a healthier society, easing the strain on the healthcare system. Take the initial steps toward a smoke-free life, fostering longevity and vitality for yourself, your whānau and the community.
West Coast Health co-ordinates smoke-free services across the West Coast.
Below is a chart to help you identify which smoke-free service is best fit for you. More detail around these services is provided below.
Coast quit
Available at your local General Practice, Westland Pharmacy and Unichem Olsen’s Pharmacy Town site also offer stop-smoking support.
Oranga Hā – Tai Poutini (Stop Smoking West Coast)
Greymouth/Māwhera and Hokitika Support:
Ann McDonald (based Greymouth and Hokitika). Phone 027 648 1158.
Stephen Brassett (based Greymouth and Hokitika). Phone 021 828 998.
Jackie Gurden (based Greymouth and Hokitika). Phone 021 199 3590.
Email: StopSmokingGreymouth@cdhb.health.nz
Westport/Kawatiri Support:
Jess Brophy (based in Westport). Phone 021 527 212.
Jeanette Thomas (based in Westport). Phone 027 648 1159.
Email: StopSmokingWestport@cdhb.health.nz
Smokefree Pregnancy and Newborn Incentives Programme
Are you pregnant or expecting a baby, or do you have young tamariki at home and want help to stop smoking?
This incentive programme aims to assist women and whānau who want to quit smoking during pregnancy, and in the first year of their tamariki life.
Our Oranga Hā team also provides quit coaching for the Smokefree Whānau Incentive Programme. In addition to the comprehensive support that the Oranga Hā service offers, this programme can provide up to $625 in New World vouchers over a period of time, pre and post-birth.
*Conditions apply. For more information contact any of the Oranga Hā Quit coaches listed above.