Aukati Kaipaipa (AKP) is a three month stop smoking programme targeted at Māori whānau, either individually or in a group setting
This service offers predominantly face to face follow ups with
the available use of phone and text contact if more suitable.
AKP offers the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT - Patches, gum or
lozengers) which is optional, however studies have indicated
that using the NRT combined with follow up support appointments
doubles the success rate.
The AKP programme has seen more than 800 people go through
the3-month quit-smoking programme during the past four years.
With the majority of those who sign up in the 35-49 age group.
Our aim is:
Encourage and support Māori smokers
and their whānau, predominately 18 years and over who want to make
changes to their smoking behaviour
Prevent harm to smokers and their
whānau to reduce the risk to the continuity of whakapapa from
continued smoking
Prevent harm to the foetus, tamariki
and pakeke/Mātua non-smokers by reducing exposure to second-hand
smoke
Ensure services are developed in
conjunction with, and build upon, existing tobacco control
initiatives
AKP Kaimahi test the levels of carbon monoxide in a client's
breath at each check-up. If the gas is present, even though
they have not smoked, it is an indication that someone else is
smoking around them. This information is then used to help
demonstrate how second-hand smoke can affect children and
non-smoking whānau.
Feedback from this programme includes:
“From the first point of contact, I found the programme was very helpful, extremely supportive and professional. My kaimahi was caring, non-judgemental, knowledgable and had solutions/answers to my issues or questions, awesome lady!” (AKP Client)
