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Hāpainga Stop Smoking Service

Stop Smoking Service, Community Health

Today

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit smoking in the Bay of Plenty.

Our overarching vision is healthy whānau, leading healthy lives being smokefree.

Hāpainga Stop Smoking Service covers the Eastern and Western Bay of Plenty.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit in the Bay of Plenty.

Hours

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Closed 31 Dec — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Stop Smoking Service

Quitting smoking is an individual journey to wellness and we are here to help you. This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit in the Bay of Plenty. Stop Smoking Practitioners will work with individuals or groups to meet your needs and develop a quit smoking plan that works for you. You can be visited in the community at locations convenient to you such as home, marae, work or drop-in clinics. We provide free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. These ease cravings and double your chance of quitting. Quit now for your health, your whānau and your wallet.

Programme Areas

Smoking cessation

Programme Type

Face to face smoking cessation, Maternal smoking cessation

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

General Practice can refer clients to the service via Best Practice e-referral

Clients can self refer on free phone 0800 HĀPAINGA (0800 427 246) or visit our office at 5 Louvain Street, Whakatāne

Other community health providers can fax the completed referral form to (07) 306 2399

Include in referral if the patient:

  • is pregnant or
  • has any current mental health concerns

 The patient should be contacted within 3 working days on receipt of referral.

  • Stop Smoking Referral Form (PDF, 501.1 KB)

    Other community health providers can return the completed referral form to fax: (07) 306 2399

Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.

Description

Quitting smoking is an individual journey to wellness and we are here to help you.

This is a FREE service to all patients who are motivated to quit in the Bay of Plenty.

Stop Smoking Practitioners will work with individuals or groups to meet your needs and develop a quit smoking plan that works for you.

You can be visited in the community at locations convenient to you such as home, marae, work or drop-in clinics.

We provide free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges. These ease cravings and double your chance of quitting.

Quit now for your health, your whānau and your wallet.

Services Provided

Wellness / healthy lifestyle

Stop smoking

  • Stop smoking

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Document Downloads

Parking

Parking/Disabled parking available 

Region

Bay of Plenty

Contact Details

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

5 Louvain Street
Whakatane
Bay Of Plenty 3120

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Street Address

5 Louvain Street
Whakatāne
Bay Of Plenty 3120

This page was last updated at 11:19AM on December 2, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Hāpainga Stop Smoking Service.