New Drop-in Clinic for young people aged under 19: No appointment needed
Are you aged under 19 years of age, why not call in to our dedicated young person’s drop in at South Tyneside Sexual Health at Palmers Hospital in Jarrow.
Our new drop-in clinics are designed for young people only aged under 19 years of age.
The drop-in clinics will run every Tuesday starting Tuesday 7th October 15:30 - 18:30, you do not need an appointment, just simply turn up to see one of our team to support you and your sexual health care.
As a service we are aware of some of the challenges young people face when trying to access our services such as the need to take time off work, school or college are only some of the barriers young people face when trying to access local sexual health service.
To address these barriers to service access, we have launched a NEW dedicated young person’s drop in starting Tuesday 7th October 15:30 - 18:30 and will run every Tuesday after.
Do you need the below, just call in to our Young Persons drop in starting Tuesday 7th October 15:30 - 18;30
A FREE & Confidential service for:
- Symptom Management & STI Testing
- Contraception
- Free Condoms
- Pregnancy Testing
- Health Promotion
- Sexual Health Advising
- Vaccinations (if appropriate)
You can read our most commonly asked questions below by young people.
Young People: Frequently Asked Questions
- No we will not tell your parents or the person who looks after you but if you are under 16 we will ask you who knows you’re coming to the clinic. We will also encourage you to be open with a parent or an adult you can trust. This is so we know that if you have a problem you have someone to help you.
- If you are under 16 we need to make sure that you understand the advice and information we are giving you and that you are able to “weigh it up” in your own mind.
Definitely not – professionals view it as a sign of maturity that you are doing something about your sexual health and not just leaving it to chance.
You can come and talk to us from any age. Every young person’s needs are assessed on an individual basis.
Never!
You can but this may mean we have to give you an appointment to come back to the clinic when we can accommodate your request.
No in most instances your information will not be shared. Everything you discuss in the clinic is ‘confidential’. But – if we are worried that you or someone close to you is at risk of serious harm we have a duty to keep you safe. Sometimes that means we need to have a chat with your parent or carer. We will always let you know if we need to share information you have given us, nothing will happen without your knowledge.
No this is free.
Usually no, but sometimes if we are worried about you we might need to share information with other health professionals to keep you safe. We will discuss this with you first.