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Smoking Cessation in the Social Service Sector

Smoking Cessation in the Social Service Sector. Cheryl Ford Health Promotion Advisor. Budget Services. Budget Services. Have access to high priority groups Clients seeking budget advice are often psychologically ready for change People on low incomes need support to quit smoking

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Smoking Cessation in the Social Service Sector

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  1. Smoking Cessation in the Social Service Sector Cheryl Ford Health Promotion Advisor

  2. Budget Services

  3. Budget Services • Have access to high priority groups • Clients seeking budget advice are often psychologically ready for change • People on low incomes need support to quit smoking • Cancer Society and NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services partnership established in 2005

  4. Objectives Early phase: • For smokers thinking about quitting to be referred to existing cessation services • Raise the profile of quitting smoking as a step to improving lifestyles of smokers and their families • To alert parents of the important role they play in keeping kids smokefree

  5. Key components • Client Resource

  6. Key components • Client Resource • Budget Advisor Resource

  7. Key components • Client Resource • Budget Advisor Resource • Website www.quitsmoking.org.nz • Information for clients, budget advisors and general public • Contact details of cessation providers • Relationship established and maintained • Meetings, workshops, conferences • Linking budget advisors with cessation providers

  8. Later Stage • Progression into skill development of budget advisors • Smokefree workshops / meetings • ABC training • Quit card training

  9. Thanks to • New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services • Quit Group • Piki te ora ki te Awakairangi PHO • Kokiri Maorae Hauora • Whanau Family Support Budgeting Service • Whaiora Whanui Aukati Kaipaipa programme (Wairarapa)

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