Stoptober advice in Tameside

Local workers being encouraged to kick the habit this ‘Stoptober’ are being given support from the Be Well Tameside stop smoking team.

A pop-up event was held last Thursday at Office Depot at Ashton Moss.

Giving up smoking is one of best things people can do for their health and advisers offered advice on the benefits of quitting and helping people take up the support available for them to quit.

This event was organised as part of the council’s Tameside Healthier Workplaces scheme, with the council working with local service providers including Be Well Tameside, Minds Matter, Tameside, Glossop and Oldham Mind, The Growth Hub and Maximus.

The scheme encourages Tameside employers to offer the best possible workplace for the health of their staff.

Cllr Eleanor Wills, Tameside Council executive member for Adult Social Care and Population Health, said: “I’d encourage interested local businesses to get in touch to find out what sessions are available for your workplace, as good health and wellbeing is important to both employers and staff.”

To find out more visit www.tameside.gov.uk/thw or email charlotte.allen@tameside.gov.uk.