Quitting smoking can make a drastic improvement to your lifestyle and health. From breathing more easily and preventing cancers and heart disease through to saving money, the benefits of stopping smoking [https://smokefreecw.co.uk/getting-ready-quit]are numerous.
For free information and advice about quitting smoking contact the Healthy Lifestyle Service [https://hlscoventry.org/our-services/stop-smoking/].
For support and advice on stopping smoking during pregnancy, contact the Family Health and Lifestyles 0-19 service [https://www.swft.nhs.uk/our-services/children-and-young-peoples-services/coventry-family-health-and-lifestyle-service-0-19-years].
There are a number of ways to quit smoking:
- One-to-one support from your local stop smoking service: Coventry's Healthy Lifestyle Service offer one-to-one support and free nicotine replacement (including e-cigarettes) for up to 12 weeks to help in a quit attempt. Research suggests this is the most effective way of quitting - with smokers being 3 times more likely to successfully quit than without support. Help and support is available from trained advisors at Healthy Lifestyles Coventry [https://hlscoventry.org/our-services/stop-smoking/] You can call 0800 122 3780 or email info@hlscoventry.org [mailto:info@hlscoventry.org] to get started.
- With the help of a smartphone app - we recommend you use the NHS Smokefree app [https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/]
- By going it alone - many people simply go 'cold turkey' or use electronic cigarettes as an aid to quit [https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/using-e-cigarettes-to-stop-smoking/].
Reliable information to help you be smokefree is available from:
- Smokefree [https://smokefreecw.co.uk/]
- Better Health [https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/]
Smoking, Vaping, Snus, and young people - help complete our surveys, have your say
Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council have commissioned independent researchers at Social Engine to deepen our understanding of the motivations and influences that lead some young people to smoke or vape — as well as what deters others from doing so.
The aim of this research is to co-produce prevention and support materials with young people, based on real behavioural insights and experiences.
All responses will be confidential and solely used to improve our services. Find out how we will use your responses and keep them secure, and you can opt out of participating in the research at any time. [http://www.social-engine.co.uk/privacy-policy]
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Surveys open 11 June 2025
Surveys close 9 July 2025
Survey for young people aged 11 to 18
Smoke, Vape, Snus: What's the fuss?
If you're aged 11-18 and living in Coventry or Warwickshire, we want to hear from you.
The survey will take around 7 minutes and all information will remain completely confidential.
Please take the survey today!
Respond to the survey for children and young people [https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/fHEFN7]
Survey for parents and carers
Are vapes, cigarettes or Snus (nicotine pouches) part of your child's life? We want to hear from you.
If the child or young person you care for doesn't smoke or vape, your insight is still important - we want to hear from you too.
Please share your experiences in our confidential survey and help us develop better support for children and young people locally. All responses are anonymous.
As a thank you for sharing your views, you can choose to enter a prize draw to win £250 of shopping vouchers at the end of the survey.
Respond to the survey for parents and carers [https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/54EFJL]
Survey for adults working with children and young people
What's happening? And how can we help?
Help us understand the impact of nicotine products on children and young people, and what information, support and services are needed for children and young people.
Please complete our short confidential survey.
Respond to the survey for professionals working with children and young people [https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/mNEFjt]
Resources - Please help us promote the surveys
Please help us by promoting the surveys to your communities and networks.
Here are some useful posters and social media graphics to help spread the word. Your support is much appreciated
- Poster to promote the young people survey [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8194/cyp-smoking-survey-poster]age 11 to 18
- Poster to promote the parents and carers survey [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8194/cyp-smoking-survey-poster]
- Poster to promote professionals survey [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8194/cyp-smoking-survey-poster]
- Letter for schools to send to parents [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8195/smoking-and-vaping-survey-letter-to-parents]
Text can be copied and pasted into newsletters and emails to promote the surveys to your networks:
Help us create a smoke-free generation – Share these important surveys!
Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council are working together to support a Smoke-Free Generation. To do this, they’ve partnered with independent researchers at Social Engine to better understand what children and young people think about smoking and vaping.
We need your help to spread the word and encourage participation in three short, confidential surveys:
- Young people (ages 11–18, or up to 24 with SEND) [https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/fHEFN7]
- Parents and carers [https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/54EFJL] (Chance for participating parents and carers to be entered into a prize draw to win £250 shopping vouchers)
- Professionals working with children and young people [https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/mNEFjt]
Your support will help shape effective strategies to prevent young people from starting to vape and improve support for those already using nicotine products.
Please take a moment to share this with your networks, colleagues, and communities. Surveys close on 9 July 2025.