More information about We Can Quit

The programme is delivered by community facilitators, many of whom are ex-smokers themselves. The programme lasts 7-12 weeks and includes weekly support group sessions, 1-to-1 support and free medicines to help you stop smoking.  

The weekly group sessions are led by a local facilitator who is a trained stop-smoking advisor. These groups can be female only, male only or mixed. The sessions are run by local organisations in places such as community centres or family resource centres.

As part of your 1-to-1 support, your facilitator will contact you every week by phone or text at a time that suits you. They will ask you how you are doing and answer any questions you have. They can also help you get back on track if you have a slip-up.

Your community pharmacist will supply you with stop-smoking medicines and can answer any questions you may have about these.

We Can Quit is an Irish Cancer Society programme delivered in partnership with the HSE, Local Area Partnerships, local organisations, community centres, family resource centres and local community pharmacies.

Contact your nearest organisation to find out if there is a We Can Quit programme starting soon. Or call the HSE Quitline on 1800 201 203 to find out about programmes in your area.

We Can Quit Action Research Project

The Irish Cancer Society developed an Action Research Project to find out why women smoke, to explore the barriers for women to quit and what would support them to quit for good.

The report demonstrates a new model in smoking cessation and presents the results and key findings of the first programme in two communities in Dublin.

The Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD launched the report on the findings of the ‘We Can Quit’ pilot project in May 2015.