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Quit together.
Live better.

Giving up smoking is the most powerful step you can take to improve your physical health — and the benefits begin almost immediately. Quitting also lifts your mood, supports your mental wellbeing, and it’s a win for your wallet too.

With the right support, you’re more likely to stop smoking for good.

3×
more likely to quit for good with expert support and stop smoking aids
614,800
adults across the South East still smoke — 10.6% of the region
18
local authorities signposted through the alliance
2030
our goal — a smokefree South East, with fewer than 5% of people smoking
Free support

What support is available to help me stop smoking?

Research shows that you are three times more likely to stop smoking for good if you quit with the help of expert support and stop smoking aids. Everyone’s journey is different — there are free options to suit everyone.

Expert local services

Stop smoking services in your area offer group and one-to-one support from trained advisors — in person, online or over the phone.

Support on your phone

Get 24/7 support via motivational text messages, phone advice or a quit smoking app — whichever suits your life best.

Nicotine replacement therapy

Combine your support with effective NRT aids such as patches, gums or a nicotine vape — free of charge through your local service.

Prescribed medications

Your advisor can also recommend prescribed stop smoking medications and help you find the combination that works for you.

Local services

Find your local stop smoking service

Choose your area to see what’s on offer near you — every service is free and you don’t need a referral.

Prefer to browse? See every local service.

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Nearly two decades smokefree – and six months until the first Smokefree Generation

Nearly two decades smokefree – and six months until the first Smokefree Generation

Today (1st July) marks 19 years since smokefree legislation transformed the nation’s health by ending smoking in enclosed…

30 June 2026
Up in Smoke: new figures reveal £6.8 billion annual cost of smoking in South East England

Up in Smoke: new figures reveal £6.8 billion annual cost of smoking in South East England

New figures released ahead of World No Tobacco Day reveal that the total cost of smoking to society…

29 May 2026
South East Smokefree Alliance welcomes Royal Assent for landmark Bill

South East Smokefree Alliance welcomes Royal Assent for landmark Bill

The South East Smokefree Alliance, alongside the South East Association of Directors of Public Health, has welcomed the…

29 April 2026
Real stories

People who have already taken positive action

Hear from people across the South East who quit with local support — and what changed for them.

Tara’s wake-up call
Quit story

Tara’s wake-up call

Tara loved the daily ritual around her smoking — until a sudden heart attack changed everything. With the support of…

Tara
Ashton Winkler, from Oxfordshire
Quit story

Ashton Winkler, from Oxfordshire

With the help of Oxfordshire’s stop smoking service, Ashton kicked the habit after nearly 20 years — and is now…

Ashton Winkler
For health and care professionals

Free CPD training

Improving mental health through smoking cessation: a free CPD webinar on how smoking affects the brain, and how to start supportive conversations about quitting using Very Brief Advice. With a PDF workbook and a CPD certificate.