The new drop-in clinic is designed for young people only, aged under 19 years of age (this also includes under 16s).
The Young Persons drop-in clinic will run every Tuesday from 3.30pm to 6.30pm at South Tyneside Sexual Health at Palmer Community Hospital in Jarrow.
Young people do not need an appointment; this is a new drop in service – young people can just simply turn up to see one of the team who can support them with their sexual health care.
The dedicated young persons drop-in will be offering full sexual health provision including:
- Symptom management and STI testing
- Contraception
- Free condoms
- Pregnancy testing
- Health promotion
- Sexual health advising
- Vaccinations (if appropriate)
The new clinic is in addition to the existing telephone appointments/triage service and aims to address barriers to accessing sexual health services such as the need to take time off work, school or college.
For more information on sexual health services for young people download the information leaflet or visit the South Tyneside Sexual Health website, which also includes downloadable resources such as contraceptive offer, provision and also some commonly asked questions to help support young people.
