Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Smokefree Alliance

Get help to stop smoking! FREE services for local residents at @Thrivingnott (City residents) or @yhnotts (County residents).

Giving up smoking this January? If you live in Nottingham City, you can get free support to help you quit 👇. If you live in Notts County, contact @yhnotts for help to stop smoking.

Tomorrow is the first day of 2026. How about ditching the cigarettes and improving your health in 2026? For details of FREE stop smoking support in Notts / Nottingham, visit nottsmoking.co.uk/why-and-how-to…

Happy Christmas to all our partners, supporters and readers! Follow us to learn more about our work for a smokefree Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in 2026.

Thinking of stopping smoking in 2026? Health benefits start from the day after you stop smoking. Get help to stop from FREE support services. More info at nottsmoking.co.uk

3/3 You're three times more likely to be successful in stopping smoking when you get help from a support service, compared to trying to stop smoking on your own.

2/3 If you're already pregnant - ask your midwife about stop smoking services for you. For everyone else - including people planning a pregnancy, family members and partners - visit nottsmoking.co.uk/why-and-how-to… for details of local services

Protecting your baby from tobacco smoke is one of the best things you can do to give your child a healthy start in life. Giving up smoking can prevent harm to you and your baby. You don't have to try and stop smoking alone. FREE local services are there to help. 1/3

More illegal tobacco products and vapes removed from sale by our @NottmCityTS colleagues - helping to protect people from the harms of tobacco / vapes. Details of how to report illegal products in post below 👇

Apart from the health benefits for you and your baby, giving up smoking can help your family to save money. Find out how much you could save by using our online calculator. nottsmoking.co.uk/why-and-how-to…

If you're pregnant and you want to stop smoking, it's best not to turn to unregulated oral nicotine pouches as an alternative. Ask your midwife about FREE local stop smoking services that provide safe nicotine replacement products.

3/3 If you want to quit vaping and you're confident you won't start smoking as a result, look here for some tips: nhs.uk/better-health/…

2/3 If you're pregnant and a vape helps you to stop smoking, this would be less harmful for you and your baby than continuing to smoke.

Vapes can be a way for adult smokers to give up smoking. They don't contain the most harmful parts of smoking, especially carbon monoxide which can harm developing babies. 1/3

Movember is all about men's health. If you're a smoker, stopping is one of the strongest💪moves you can make to improve your health. Find out more about FREE support to stop smoking in Notts and Nottingham nottsmoking.co.uk/why-and-how-to…

2/2 If you need support with stress in pregnancy, you could talk to your midwife or have a look at nottalone.org.uk for suggestions.

It's a myth that smoking helps with stress! Read what Maternity Tobacco Advisor Amy has to say about this at nottsmoking.co.uk/real-stories/a… 1/2

❄️ As the weather gets colder, flu season is on the way. Smoking can make it harder for your body to fight off infections. Stopping smoking can help strengthen your immunity. Find out about FREE help to stop in Notts and Nottingham at nottsmoking.co.uk/why-and-how-to…

Our friends at @SmokingPreg are looking for participants for public and patient involvement in research. If you're interested in helping shape research into smoking and vaping in pregnancy, have a look at the post below 👇

Our local stop smoking service for Nottingham City reports back from #stoptober below! 👇

@SmokingPreg @UniofNottingham We have just sent you a DM!

🚭 Help shape research on smoking in pregnancy 👶✨ We’re looking for public contributors (PPI) to join our @UniofNottingham team! No research experience needed — just your views + lived experience. Get involved 👉 forms.office.com/e/QcKb09j2HK #Pregnancy #StopSmoking #PPI