3. Services (where to go…)
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Title: Services / There are many types of services that you can visit to get relationship and sexual health advice. We have listed the type of services here on this page, however if you would like to find your closest service to where you live or where you are right now, please do use the search engine …..
Ma do we need a search engine here or a postcode finder…
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Contraception and Sexual Health services / Clinics
1. CASH (Contraception and Sexual Health) Clinics
For: FREE C-Cards, pregnancy testing, contraceptive supplies, emergency contraception, chlamydia testing, pregnancy decision making, psychosexual support (Riverside Health Centre only), sex and relationships advice & guidance.
When: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 3-5pm for a ‘walk in clinic’; Saturday 11-2pm for a ‘walk in clinic’. There are also appointments available, please ring for an appointment (number below).
Riverside Health Centre
Where: Riverside Health Centre, James St West, Bath.
When: To make an appointment for the Riverside Contraception and Sexual Health Clinic please phone (01225) 831593.
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Keynsham Health Centre
For: Where: St Clements Road, Keynsham.
When: Wednesday – 6.10pm – 8.30pm for appointments and a ‘walk-in’ clinic from 6.00pm – 7pm Tel: (01225) 831593
2. Sexual Health Clinic, Royal United Hospital
For: Confidential advice, full STI testing, condoms.
Where: Royal United Hospital, Sexual Health and HIV Medicine, Building 1, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG
When: Walk in -Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Turn up between 8:15am and 11amand you will be seen. Appointments are also available Monday to Friday, please call 01225 824617 (appointments Line)or 01225 824558 if you would like to speak to a Health Advisor for information and advice.
Tab 2 / GP Surgeries
For:If the GP has a SAFE sign then this surgery provides FREE C-Cards and condoms, confidential advice, chlamydia testing, pregnancy testing, contraceptive supplies, emergency contraception, and pregnancy decision making support. Services may vary between GP Surgeries. If you are not a registered member of the surgery, you may want to ring for an appointment.
Where: Check our list of local GP Surgeries
Tab 3 / Paulton MIU (Minor Injury Unit)
For: C-Card and free condoms, confidential advice, emergency contraception.
Where: Paulton Hospital, Salisbury Road Bath
When: Everyday 8am – 9.15pm
Tab 4
Title: School and College Nurses / School and College Nurses
It is a FREE, confidential, informal, contraception and sexual health clinic that is run in schools, and in the Somer Valley & Bath campus colleges.
The nurses that run the program are very supportive, confidential and are there to help you with any questions, information or support you may need.
What can you get from visiting a nurse at your youth club, school, or college?
- Confidential information, support and advice about relationships and safe sex.
- Information about contraceptive choices and supply of the contraceptive pill, progestrogen only pill and the contraceptive injection.
- C Cards
- Emergency Contraception
- Advice and information on sexually transmitted infections
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea testing
- Support and information on the options available for someone who is pregnant and a referral to the appropriate service
Tab 5
Title: Pharmacies / 2. Pharmacies displaying a SAFE window sticker
For: FREE emergency contraception, pregnancy tests, chlamydia tests, and free condoms if you have a C-Card (these are free for 13-24 year olds only)
Where: Any pharmacy displaying a SAFE window sticker. Click herefor a full list of pharmacies offering these services.
When: During normal pharmacy opening hours.
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Title: Youth Services / Youth servicesprovide C-Cards and relationship support however some youth hubs have a service called Clinic in a Box. This a contraception service which also provides some STI testing and pregnancy support.
Youth Connect
For: FREE C-Card, sex and relationships advice and guidance
Where:
Peasedown Youth Centre - TEL: 01761 432294 (includes ‘Clinic in a Box service’)
Time Out Drop-in Centre:TEL: 01225 396980
Southside Youth Centre: 01225 394482
Radstock Youth Centre: 01761 433288 (includes ‘Clinic in a Box’ service)
Riverside Youth Centre: TEL: 01225 337844
County Wide Youth bus: TEL: 01761 300302 (includes ‘Clinic in a Box’ service) Where: Click here to find your nearest youth centre.
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Project 28
For:FREE C-Card & condoms (includes ‘Clinic in a Box’ service) as well as young people being offered support and assessment around their drug/ alcohol use, employment and training needs
Where: 28 Southgate Street, Bath BA1 1TP.
When: Open: 9.30am – 5.30pm & late Thursday’s. No appointment required Contact:Tel. 01225 463 344 or click here.
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Mentoring Plus
For: FREE C-Card & condoms, sex and relationships advice and guidance plus extra support with family, education, emotional needs and employability.
Where: 117 Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3PT
Contact: Call 01225 429694 or click here
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Terence Higgins Trust
For:FREE C-Card & condoms, sex and relationships advice and guidance, STI testing. Where:Aled Richard Centre, 8-10 West Street, Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0BH
Contact: Call 0117 955 1000 or click here.
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Pictures and videos:
Tab 1: Pictures of RHC, KHC & GUM.
Tab 2: GP surgeries
Tab 3: MIU
Tab 4: School nurses
Tab 5: Pharmacies
Tab 6: Project 28; youth clubs; mentoring plus