Quit Smoking Community Support Project (2025)

Funded by: London Borough of Newham – Public Health
Period: January 2025 – October 2025
Location: East Ham and wider Newham

Overview:
This project equipped volunteers to deliver Very Brief Advice (VBA) to smokers and
supported community-wide smokefree campaigns through outreach, drama, and referrals
to cessation services.

Impact:
 Created a smokefree site at RCCG New Wine Assembly
 Referred numerous individuals to stop smoking services
 Raised community awareness through relatable storytelling and direct
engagement

Quote:

When we speak health in our language, our people listen. This is how we make
Newham breathe easier—together.