Smoke Free Workplace Toolkit
Smoke Free Workplace Toolkit for Coventry and Warwickshire employers
Why invest in a smoke free workplace?
Creating a smoke free workplace isn’t just good for health, it’s great for business.
Smoking costs Coventry and Warwickshire businesses £514 million a year in lost productivity. By creating a smoke-free workplace, you’re investing in a healthier, more productive team with fewer sick days and lower operational costs. (source: ASH)
Our free toolkit has been designed to empower organisations of all sizes and sectors to prioritise employee wellbeing, offering practical resources to support health in the workplace.
How to empower staff to go smoke free
- Understand what support is available to employees
- Empower your team to go smoke free
- Utilise the free resources provided in this toolkit
What support is available for staff?
Our universal offer
Any employee who lives, works, or is registered with a GP in Coventry or Warwickshire can access free, confidential support from local stop smoking services. This includes expert advice, personalised quit plans, and access to proven tools and treatments.
Tailored support for priority workplaces
If your workplace has a higher number of staff who smoke, you may be eligible for enhanced support, such as 12-week group or one-to-one stop smoking sessions delivered on-site. Speak to your local service to learn more.
Get started
To find out more or to arrange support for your team, contact your local stop smoking service:
How can I empower my team to go smoke free?
Have the conversation
Train your managers, HR, and wellbeing leads to deliver Very Brief Advice (VBA). NSCT’s short online VBA training course is completely free and teaches how to have non-judgemental conversations with employees who smoke.
Promote local services
Make sure employees know about the free support available. Display posters, share links, and encourage conversations.
Access free resources for workplaces
- Smoke-Free policy template: Download the WCC template (PDF, 245 KB).
- Campaign materials: Download, print and display ready-to-use resources to promote Smoke Free support.
- Thrive at Work Scheme: Free to businesses in Coventry & Warwickshire. Businesses signed up to the Thrive at Work Programme can access free additional resources covering all aspects of health and wellbeing, including smoking. Learn more and sign up.
- Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco toolkit: This free toolkit includes a checklist, policy framework, legal guidance, and case studies on managing drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in the workplace.
