CALL SMOKELINE ON 0800 84 84 84

Other types of support

Telephone Helplines


There are also a number of telephone helplines you can call for advice and support on stopping smoking.

Smokeline 0800 84 84 84 (Scotland - Open from 12noon to 12 midnight, 7 days a week)

You can also request to speak to an operator in a different language if you would prefer - just ask at the start of the call.

NHS Asian Tobacco and Paan Helpline offers confidential advice and information. Opening Time: Tuesday 1 - 9 pm freephone

Bengali 0800 169 0 885
Hindi 0800 169 0 883
Gujarati 0800 169 0 884
Punjabi 0800 169 0 882
Urdu 0800 169 0 881


Deaf Connections Stop Smoking Group

Deaf Connections works with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People from across the West of Scotland.  From their large centre in Glasgow they provide a range of specialist services including help to stop smoking.  For more information please see the Deaf Connections Website. http://www.deafconnections.co.uk/Smoking-Cessation-Group/


Useful Websites

This website, produced by NHS Health Scotland gives helpful hints and tips on stopping smoking, services available in your local area, and you can also chat online with a smokeline advisor through the live web chat.
www.canstopsmoking.com

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a public health charity that has lots of information about tobacco including stopping smoking, current policy issues and campaigns.  They also have fact sheets and essential information which you can download for free.
www.ash.org.uk

Quit is an independant charity based in London.  They aim to provide practical help, advice and support to all smokers who want to stop.
www.quit.org.uk

No Smoking Day is the UK's leading health campaign for smokers who want to stop.  The website contains information on stopping smoking, resources as well  as details on how to organise your own event on No Smoking Day. 
www.nosmokingday.org.uk