Focus Forum: Smokefree Wiltshire: Supporting Local Residents

Focus Forum Details:

Date	Tuesday, 22nd of July 2025
Time	1100 - 1200
Maximum number of participants	30
Who is this for?	In Wiltshire, nine people die every week and someone is admitted to hospital every minute because of smoking. Smoking and poverty go hand in hand. This Focus Forum will bring together organisations across Wiltshire to discuss what can be done to support smokers to quit.

#	Item	Facilitator(s)
1	Welcome and Introductions	Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money
2	Facilitated Discussion (suggested topics): Introducing the Smokefree Wiltshire project. The costs of smoking in Wiltshire. Do you or your organisation deal with clients who’s lives have been impacted by smoking? Free stop smoking support pathways. Does your organisation have any support schemes in place for clients? How could your organisation make use of our Outreach Team and resident support? Free training. Would your organisation be interested in becoming Smokefree Champions?	Marie Fitzgerald Public Health Specialist Wiltshire Council
3	Focus Forum close	Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money