Broxbourne Borough Council launched a campaign on 24 January 2026 urging residents in Cheshunt and across the borough to use free stop‑smoking services that offer professional support. The initiative provides access to coaching and tools intended to improve health and ease household budgets.
Residents can get help via Healthy Hub Broxbourne. The council’s Healthy Hub offers local access points (including facilities at the Laura Trott Leisure Centre in Cheshunt) and links people into the county stop‑smoking service. The programme offers up to 12 weeks of intensive support with one‑to‑one coaching and access to nicotine replacement therapies (patches, gum and other forms) and vape starter kits for eligible people. Eligible products can be provided via participating pharmacies or vouchers; some prescription medications may still incur standard NHS charges unless the patient is exempt.
The council is highlighting that the average smoker could save more than £4,000 a year by quitting, presenting smoking cessation as both a health and cost‑of‑living measure. The local campaign sits alongside a wider national effort — backed by additional central government funding — aimed at driving down smoking prevalence and supporting the government’s smokefree ambitions for 2030.
According to the Hertfordshire Stop Smoking Service, residents can start their quit plan by calling 0800 389 3998. Digital support is also available by texting SMOKEFREE to 80818; the council and service say the text service helps make support more accessible for busy residents.
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