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Festive Fun Open days

Drop-in to our young people’s clinics to meet the workers and get free goodies on:

  • Friday 13th December at Chalmers 1-4pm
  • Friday 20th December Pennywell or Croft Street (Dalkeith) 1-4pm

Find out more here

Young people aged 13 and older can get free, confidential sexual health support and treatment at clinics and drop ins across Edinburgh, East, West and Mid Lothian.

Find out more by choosing from the 4 areas below.

 

Area

    Service

      HR+ young people’s clinic – Chalmers Sexual Health Centre (13-18)

      Services available:

      • Abortion
      • Contraception
      • Emergency contraception
      • Free condoms
      • Pregnancy testing
      • PrEP
      • STI testing and treatment

      • About this service

        Young people aged 13 – 18 from any part of Lothian (Edinburgh, East, West or Midlothian), can come to the HR+ young peoples’ sexual health clinic.

        The service is a drop-in service and is open:

        • Monday to Thursdays 3:30pm to 7pm
        • Fridays 1pm – 3:30pm

         

        This is a confidential space to talk to someone about your sexual health.

      • Location information

        Chalmers Sexual Health Centre
        2a Chalmers Street
        Edinburgh
        EH3 9ES

      • How to access or contact

        There are no appointments, just come during the drop-in times.

        • Monday to Thursdays 3:30pm to 7pm
        • Fridays 1pm – 3:30pm

         

        Get more information about this service

      HR+ young people’s clinic – Croft Street, Dalkeith (13+)

      Services available:

      • Contraception
      • Emergency contraception
      • Free condoms
      • Pregnancy testing
      • STI testing and treatment
      • Talk to a Youth worker

      • About this service

        There is a HR+ young people’s clinic at Croft Street in Dalkeith.

        The clinic is for young people aged 13+

        It is open on:

        • Tuesdays, 4pm – 7pm
        • Fridays, 1pm – 4pm

         

        This is a confidential space to talk to someone about your sexual health.

        This service is supported by youth workers from Communities, Lifelong Learning and Employability – Midlothian Council.

      • Location information

        18 Croft Street
        Dalkeith
        EH22 3BA
        (Opposite Morrisons)

      • How to access or contact

        To get an appointment you can either:

        • drop in during the clinic and be given the next available appointment, or
        • phone 0131 536 1070 to book an appointment (phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm).

        Please note this clinic is accessed via a set of stairs.

        Get more information about this service.

      HR+ young people’s clinic – 101 Youth Project, The Centre Livingston (13+)

      Services available:

      • Contraception
      • Emergency contraception
      • Free condoms
      • Pregnancy testing
      • STI testing and treatment
      • Talk to a Youth worker

      • About this service

        There is a HR+ young people’s clinic at 101 Youth Project at The Centre Livingston.

        This clinic is for young people aged 13+

        It is open on:

        • Fridays, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

         

        This is a confidential space to talk to someone about your sexual health.

        This service is supported by youth workers from Community Learning and Development Youth Services in West Lothian.

      • Location information

        101 Youth Project
        The Centre Livingston
        Almondvale Boulevard
        Livingston
        EH54 6QL

        Find 101 Youth Project (It is just out past the exit doors where Costa and Vodaphone are and next door to kidzeco).

      • How to access or contact

        There are no appointments, just come during the drop-in times.

        If you need to speak to someone out the drop-in times you can phone 0131 536 1070 to book an appointment (phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm).

        Get more information about this service. 

      HR+ young people’s clinic – Pennywell (13+)

      Services available:

      • Contraception
      • Emergency contraception
      • Free condoms
      • Pregnancy testing
      • STI testing and treatment

      • About this service

        There is a HR+ young people’s clinic  at Pennywell All Care Centre, Edinburgh.

        The clinic is for young people aged 13+

        It is open on:

        • Fridays, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

         

        This is a confidential space to talk to someone about your sexual health.

      • Location information

        Pennywell All Care Centre
        1D Pennywell Gardens
        Edinburgh
        EH4 4UA

      • How to access or contact

        To get an appointment you can either:

        • drop in during the clinic and be given the next available appointment, or
        • phone 0131 536 1070 to book an appointment (phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm).

         

        Get more information about this service.

      HR+ young people’s clinic – Tranent (13+)

      Services available:

      • Contraception
      • Emergency contraception
      • Free condoms
      • Pregnancy testing
      • STI testing and treatment

      • About this service

        There is a HR+ young people’s clinic at Tranent Medical Practice.

        The clinic is for young people aged 13+

        The drop-in is open on:

        • Tuesdays, 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

        This is a confidential space to talk to someone about your sexual health.

      • Location information

        Tranent Medical Practice
        Loch Road
        Tranent
        EH33 2JX

      • How to access or contact

        To get an appointment you can either:

        • drop in during the clinic and be given the next available appointment, or
        • phone 0131 536 1070 to book an appointment (phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm).

         

        Get more information about this service.

      Sexual health clinic – Whitburn

      Services available:

      • Contraception
      • Emergency contraception
      • Free condoms
      • Pregnancy testing
      • STI testing and treatment

      • About this service

        Whitburn Health Centre runs a sexual health clinic on Wednesdays mornings and afternoons.

         

      • Location information

        Whitburn Health Centre
        1 Weavers Lane
        Whitburn
        EH47 0SD

      • How to access or contact

        Appointments only on Wednesdays mornings and afternoons .

        Please call 01315361070 to book an appointment.

      Choices – NHS Lothian’s abortion service

      Services available:

      • Abortion
      • Contraception
      • Pregnancy testing
      • STI testing and treatment

      • About this service

        NHS Lothian’s abortion service is called Choices.

        If you live in Lothian, have had a positive pregnancy test, and you do not know if you want to continue with the pregnancy, you can talk to someone at Choices. If you choose to have an abortion, Choices will provide the medical care and support you need.

        You can self-refer to choices, or you can be referred by your GP or local sexual health service.

         

        Choices offer a confidential service and will provide sensitive information about your options.

      • Location information

        You will have your first appointment at the Chalmers Centre, or St John’s Hospital if you live in West Lothian.

      • How to access or contact

        There are 3 ways to be referred to Choices:

        1. Self-refer by phoning 0131 536 1070 and selecting option 2 between 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday to Friday
        2. Contact your GP to arrange a referral
        3. Go to a young people’s drop-in service at Healthy Respect+, and the workers there will support you to make a referal you to Choices

         

      Healthy Respect services at school.

      Services available:

      • Free condoms
      • Pregnancy testing
      • Talk to a School nurse

      • About this service

        Everyone young person has the right to free confidential sexual health information and access to services.

        Some schools offer Healthy Respect sexual health drop-ins.  These are safe spaces to talk to a school nurse or youth worker about mental health, relationships and sexual health.

        Every school has a visiting NHS school nurse who offers confidential support. Find out more about confidentiality.

        If your school is not on the list below, they will have a Healthy Respect kit bag and will offer 1-2-1 appointments. Ask you guidance teacher how to contact your school nurse.

        See below for a list of schools who currently have a drop-in.

      • Location information

        Schools that offer Healthy Respect services:

        Edinburgh:

         

        East:

        • Musselburgh Grammar
        • Knox Academy (Haddington)
        • North Berwick High School
        • Preston Lodge High School
        • Rosehill High School
        • Ross High School

         

        Mid:

        • Lasswade High School
        • Newbattle (coming soon)

         

        West:

      • How to access or contact

        School based drop-ins are only open to young people that go to that school.

        Look out for posters or signs in  school telling you about is available or ask your NHS school nurse, youth worker or teacher for more information.

      Healthy Respect in youth groups

      Services available:

      • Free condoms
      • Pregnancy testing
      • STI postal testing kits
      • Talk to a Youth worker

      • About this service

        We work with local young people’s organisations to make sure we provide sexual and emotional wellbeing services as close to your area as we can.

        See below for a list of youth work organisations who provide Healthy Respect services.

      • Location information

        City:

        • Crew 2000 – Advice and one-to-one support for young people about drugs and sexual health. Find out more
        • The Junction – Young people, health and wellbeing. Find out when you can drop-in 
        • Midnight and beyond – supports young people aged 14-26 years and their families in North Edinburgh. Speak to a worker for more information.
        • The Youth Agency – works with young people in Wester Hailes and the surrounding communities of Broomhouse, Sighthill, Parkhead and Longstone. Soeak to a worker for more information.

        Mid:

        West:

        Everyone young person has the right to free confidential sexual health information and access to services.

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      Services available:

      • Free condoms

      Pharmacies

      Services available:

      • Emergency contraception

      • About this service

        Most pharmacies can give you free emergency contraception, including if you are under 16.

        If you think you need emergency contraception, speak to someone as soon as you can.

      • Location information

        There are pharmacies all across Lothian. To find your nearest pharmacy you can try:

      • How to access or contact

        Visit the pharmacy during its opening hours.

      Your GP (doctor)

      Services available:

      • Contraception
      • Emergency contraception
      • Free condoms
      • STI testing and treatment

      • About this service

        Your GP (doctor) can help you with some of your sexual health care. Some examples of things you might be able to get from your GP are:

        • contraception
        • emergency contraception
        • sexual health advice and information
        • referral to Choices, NHS Lothian’s abortion service
        • free condoms
        • STI testing

        Not all GPs offer all of these services. You can check when you phone for an appointment.

        The sexual health care you get from a GP is confidential, just the same as it is if you come to a sexual health clinic.

         

      • How to access or contact

        You can speak to your GP by making an appointment by phone or some GP practices let you book appointments online.

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