Swap to Stop vape scheme
Nicotine vaping is a lot less harmful than smoking. It's also one of the most effective tools for quitting smoking.
Vaping is not completely harmless and we only recommend it for adult smokers, to support quitting smoking and staying quit.
For more information on vaping, you can visit the NHS website.
A short video showcasing the impact of smoking vs vaping can be viewed online.
The offer
For smokers who are ready and motivated to make a quit attempt, please fully complete the online self-referral. You will be contacted to by one of the advisors who will discuss your support pathway. Once you have been registered, you will be signposted to a vape shop, you will set a quit date with the team in-store and will receive a vape kit and supplies in readiness for your quit day.
Online vape Swap to Stop scheme
This scheme has been introduced for clients who face mobility or locality challenges. This scheme supports residents that are medically and physically housebound, and for those who live in Shoeburyness. Clients must complete the online self-referral. If a client fits the criteria, a vape kit and supplies can be delivered to their home address. Behaviour support will be provided by the stop smoking team.
Commitment
- you must be ready and motivated to complete the 12-week programme
- you will be asked to provide an on-site carbon monoxide breath test upon registration, to confirm smoking status
- the in-store advisors will continue to monitor your progress with the carbon monoxide monitor
- you are required to set a quit date within 7 days from registration
- once the quit begins, the swap from smoking to vaping begins
- clients must keep to the pledge ‘I will not have a single puff of a single cigarette’
- you will receive support from the same vape shop throughout the programme
- all clients must remain in regular contact with their advisor
The Stop Smoking Service have commissioned 4 vape shops in Southend. All stores have on-site level 2 Stop Smoking Advisors who can support clients throughout the 12-week programme. The shop locations are as follows:
Vapour Central
73 Hamlet Court Road
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 7EU
01702 334448
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Vapour Central
1101 London Road
Leigh-on-Sea
SS9 3JL
0330 133 3007
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Totally Wicked
71 High Street
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1HZ
01702 339239
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Totally Wicked
789 Southchurch Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 2PP
01702 864608
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