LISTEN: How to quit smoking with free support in Lancaster and Morecambe

If you are a smoker and want to quit then help is at hand in Lancaster and Morecambe.

​Smokefree Lancashire is offering free, friendly, and effective support through a network of local community hubs.

With expert guidance, practical tools, and support from trained stop‑smoking advisors and ex‑smokers, Lancaster District residents are being encouraged to leave tobacco behind for good.

Robyn Thomas from Stanleys, Nick Smith from Lancaster & District CVS and Tamasin Lamb from Lancaster City Council have been speaking about the project and the benefits of the smokefree hubs.

LISTEN to Robyn, Nick and Tamasin

Nick Smith, Tamasin Lamb and Robyn Thomas

Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable illness, but research consistently shows that those who access professional stop‑smoking services are three times more likely to quit successfully than those who try to quit unaided.

There are considerable health benefits to quitting, including being able to breathe easier with better lung function and improved blood circulation, helping you to live a healthier life.

The financial benefits are also significant. The average 10 a day smoker could save an average of £172 every month by quitting – money that makes a real difference with the cost‑of‑living pressures that are being felt by most families.

Alongside expert advice and practical support, many of the community hubs also offer free activities to help people on their smoke-free journey.

They can provide you with one to one mentoring, resources and alternative tobacco products to help you quit smoking.

You can join social activities to support you on your journey, including singing groups, Tai Chi, nature walks, health and wellbeing coaching and more.

These hubs are running at community venues across the district, including Stanleys Community Centre and Bay Veterans Association in Morecambe, and Positive Futures, Marsh Community Centre, Skerton Community Centre, St Chad's Church Hall and the Cornerstone in Lancaster.

Here's where you can find your nearest smoke free hub in the Lancaster and Morecambe area.

You can find your nearest hub and book a session by visiting HERE.