A smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day

Quitting smoking starts with a single day, and with the right support, you’re four times more likely to succeed.

Quitting smoking delivers rapid benefits – within three days, breathing and energy levels improve, within weeks, skin and circulation benefit; and within a year, the risk of heart attack is halved.

Richmond Council continues to support those looking to quit smoking with more opportunities to get personalised advice before and after No Smoking Day on Wednesday 11 March 2026. 

Richmond Council offers free tailored support, ranging from our Swap to Stop scheme – which offers a free vape kit with three months of supplies as a quitting aid for smokers 18 and over – to Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRT) and tips for managing withdrawal symptoms and triggers.  

We know that quitting smoking can be hard, and it helps to talk to someone. Over the past year alone, the Stop Smoking Service in Richmond has helped more than 175 residents stub out the habit for good. 

One resident who was supported to stop smoking said: "The Stop Smoking Service advisor kept in regular contact and encouraged me. That simple message – 'I’m still here, I’m still rooting for you' – made it feel less like I was doing it alone. She helped me find a solution that worked for me."

Quit smoking for good and feel free 

Over the next week, our friendly and experienced Stop Smoking Advisors will be visiting locations across the borough. You can come and have a chat with us at:

• Our drop-in clinic at Twickenham Civic Centre: Every Monday, 10am to 3pm
• Our community outreach health bus event at a Whitton Social Centre: Tuesday 12 March 2026, 10am to 2pm

No appointment required. If you’re not available to drop in, there are a range of other support options available to you.

A smoke-free borough by 2030

Over the last 10 years, the number of smokers in Richmond has dropped by half. And, as outlined in the 2025 public health report,

Richmond aims to be one of the first smoke-free boroughs in London. With one of the most effective Stop Smoking Services, Richmond is on its way to meet this goal.

If you or someone you know wants to quit smoking, start the quitting journey today to breathe easier, feel fitter and to help Richmond become smoke-free.