This is what we give you. For free.

Gloji Smokefree City & Hackney offers local stop-smoking and vaping support for anyone aged 12 and over who lives, works, studies or has a GP in Hackney or the City of London.

  • 12 weeks of free support, no strings attached

  • Your own advisor who is there just for you

  • Free medication and nicotine replacement to help you quit or cut down

  • Phone or face-to-face, whichever you prefer

  • Support that fits around school, college or work

  • You can bring someone with you if that feels easier

Wherever you are in your journey, we are here.

 

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It is free, it is local and we are here when you are ready.

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What you need to know

The Facts
It messes with your head
It messes with your head

Nicotine is addictive and can affect your brain development, memory, mood and concentration.

Your body pays the price
Your body pays the price

Smoking and vaping can damage your lungs, tank your fitness and cause serious long-term health problems.

Not made for you
Not made for you

Vapes are designed as stop-smoking aids for adults. They were never meant for young people.

One pod. Twenty cigarettes.
One pod. Twenty cigarettes.

A single vape pod can contain as much nicotine as around 20 cigarettes.

 

Meet the Champions

These young people from Hackney and the City worked with Gloji to create podcasts and presentations about vaping and smoking.

Champions Gallery
Feron
Feron

Created social media content on smoking and vaping.

Kyra, Leslie & Habeeb
Kyra, Leslie & Habeeb

Delivered workshops on smoking and vaping prevention.

Tamie
Tamie

Produced a podcast promoting smokefree lifestyles.

Grace, Demari, KéJhian & Naima
Grace, Demari, KéJhian & Naima

Created peer-led workshops for local schools.

What the Youth Champions Have Done

The Youth Champions created a range of engaging activities and resources, including podcasts, awareness campaigns and peer discussions.

Check Out the Videos

We are here when you are ready.

For anyone who lives, works, studies or has a GP in Hackney or the City of London.

Phone: 0800 046 9946 | Email: cityandhackney@gloji.co.uk | Self Refer

 

Resources

Resources
NHSCrisis Line (City & Hackney)

0800 073 0006 – Free urgent mental health support for young people from trained NHS mental health advisors. Open 24 hours a day.

Childline

0800 1111 – You can contact Childline about anything. Whatever your worry, it’s better out than in. Open 24 hours a day.

Crisis Textlines

Text SHOUT, YM or THEMIX to 85258 – Free text support for under 25s across the UK experiencing a mental health crisis. Open 24 hours a day.

Nacoa

0800 358 3456 or helpline@nacoa.org.uk – Helpline to talk about worries or issues around parental alcoholism or a similar addictive problem. 

Mobilise

info@mobiliseonline.co.uk – Mobilise are available to support unpaid carers, including support calls with their Carer Support team, and access to their supportive community for carers. 

Samaritans

Text 116 123 or jo@samaritans.org – A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way. Open 24 hours a day.

Need more support?

Young Hackney offers free, confidential advice and support for young people across a range of topics, including health, drugs and alcohol, housing, relationships and more.

Visit Young Hackney to explore all their resources, or drop into your local centre to speak to a worker in confidence.