18 June 2025

For many smokers, quitting is one of the toughest challenges they’ll face. 

But for Inese, that challenge became a life-changing victory — and now, she’s proudly Hillingdon’s first ever ‘Smoke-Free Hillingdon Star’.

Inese had tried to quit smoking on her own but kept falling back into old habits.

“I wanted to stop for my health and to save money, but it was really hard to do it alone,” she admits. 

That’s when she turned to the Smoke-Free Hillingdon programme, offered by our Hillingdon Stop Smoking Service.

With the guidance and encouragement of her local stop-smoking advisor, Lavina, and the extra motivation from the BetterPoints rewards scheme, Inese found the support she needed to finally kick the habit for good.

"The support made all the difference," Inese says. "Lavina was there every step of the way, and the BetterPoints rewards kept me motivated. I’m so thankful for the programme — it helped me change my life."

Her journey shows just how powerful local support and rewards can be in helping smokers quit — no matter how long they’ve been smoking.

If you or someone you know is ready to make the change, Hillingdon’s Stop Smoking team is here to help with expert advice, encouragement, and a chance to earn up to £50 in BetterPoints rewards.

How to get started:
Email: lbofh.stopsmoking@nhs.net
Call: 0203 838 7858
Visit: ARCH - Old Bank House, 64 High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1JP

Join the Smoke-Free Hillingdon programme today!