Welcome to Help2Quit

The States of Jersey free and confidential stop smoking service



Introduction
Smoking has a negative affect on the environment, health and wealth of many people’s lives. 170 islanders die each year as result of smoking related illness.

If you do smoke and would like to stop you are not alone. When surveyed, 16,500 local people have expressed a wish to quit cigarettes in the long term.

Since January 2007, over 800 smokers in Jersey have used the Help2Quit service. The achievable rewards of living a new smoke free life include easier breathing, being more able to exercise, an improved sense of smell, taste of food appreciated and the bonus of extra money in your pocket.

It’s good news for the non smokers too. No more breathing in unpleasant and harmful second hand smoke. Children’s futures are brighter as they are 5 times less likely to take up smoking in adult life if family members do not smoke.

Unfortunately only 4% of people stop smoking without some form of help.

The Help2Quit service offers free information, support and treatment to greatly increase your chances of quitting to over 70%.

Should I read on?

In the next few pages you will find information if you are interested in …

Deciding whether or not you are ready to stop smoking

Self help tips for planning, during and after a stop smoking attempt

The free Help2Quit services available

Contacts and further resources available

Help2Quit will add and amend pages on a quarterly basis in line with the developing service. Request for topics are welcomed as is service feedback.

If have any comments, compliments or complaints please feel free to contact Help2Quit Service Coordinator: Mirium Prior, Health Promotion Unit, 79 Stopford Road, St Helier, JE2 7LB Telephone 01534 445025 or email m.prior@health.gov.je