Breakfree 2025
We believe that together we can achieve a smokefree Aotearoa. Whānau play an important role in this. Here’s some helpful ideas on how you can support your loved one to stop smoking or vaping.
Let everyone know that your whare is smokefree. Smokefree environments are great for helping manage temptations. You may also want to consider displaying a smokefree sign to remind visitors.
When speaking to your loved one about their smoking or vaping:
- Ask why they want to cut down or quit smoking or vaping. This helps to remind them when quitting becomes tough.
- Provide encouragement. Keep it positive and notice achievements.
- Help find ways to cope or distract if they seem to be struggling with cravings. Finding fun things to do can help replace old habits with new positive ones.
- Ask how you can best support them throughout this journey.
- Reach out to our kaimahi or a smokefree service in your region for advice when you need to.
Helpful resources
Support for whānau on supporting taiohi to quit vaping
Supporting whānau and friends to quit
How do whānau become smokefree?
Recipes to support your wellbeing
We believe nutrition and what you eat plays a key part in being both physically and mentally well. Check out our ‘Wholesome Cookbook’ for nutritious easy to make meals that help to support your wellbeing. It’s also been developed to work with your budget.
To support tāngata whai ora and taiohi with gut health problems we’ve included a range of dairy and gluten free recipes. There’s also plant based recipes that you can add poultry or other meats to if you wish.
It’s free! Read below or click the button to download.
Helpful links
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team supporting your whanau member.
We’ve created a list of organisations you can access to ……
You can click on the logos below to go to their website to find out more.
