Adult Social Care providers support pack

Public health support

Supporting service users and their families

Stop smoking

Smoking is the leading cause of premature and preventable death in the country and a major cause of social care needs - smokers need care, on average, when they are 63, ten years sooner than non-smokers. While smoking rates have been steadily falling, rates remain higher among people experiencing health inequalities.

It doesn't matter how old you are or how long you've been smoking, quitting smoking at any time improves your health. When you quit, you are likely to add years to your life, breathe more easily, have more energy, and save money. You will also lower your risk of cancer, heart attack, stroke, and lung disease.

Smokers are four times more likely to successfully quit with the help of a stop smoking service than going it alone. Support includes talking therapy, nicotine replacement therapy and vaping kits and is free for anyone living or working in Coventry. Just call Healthy Lifestyles Coventry on 0800 122 3780.

Maintain a healthy weight

Free support and advice to help people living in Coventry is available from Coventry from Healthy Lifestyles Coventry. Just call 0800 122 3780.

Identify and respond to domestic abuse

Domestic abuse includes physical, emotional, financial and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members.

Training on identifying domestic abuse and safely responding to a disclosure is available from Coventry Haven. Haven also offers a ‘Champion’ scheme to support nominated individuals from local organisations to be an expert on domestic abuse. Call 0800 111 4998 for details.