Party Hard, Party Safe!!
Winner of the North West Public Health Award 2009!!!
Special thanks to 360, The Parallel, Youth Services, Schools, Teachers and Learning Mentors, Bolton NHS, Healthy Schools and Teenage Pregnancy Team.
Party Hard, Party Safe is a two lesson multi-agency initiative followed by a nurse drop-in that educates young people about the dangers and risks of underage sex and underage drinking and supports them to make an informed choice. Most Schools in Bolton have included in their year 11 cirriculum. All the sixth forms and colleges in Bolton have accepted the programme
Since the programme has been developed and roled out in Bolton Schools and Colleges, there has been a small decrease in the teenage conception rates. This is against the most recent increase between 2006-2007. Bolton's rates of chlamydia and teenage conceptions continue to remain higher than the national average which is why projects such as Party Hard, Party Safe continue to be an important part in improving the sex and relationship education in our Schools
For more information on this article or the Party Hard, Party Safe programme, please contact; Alison Holden, SRE Development Officer tel: 01204 332743 or email: Alison.holden@bolton.gov.uk
Chlamydia Screening Campaign for 15-24'
It is estimated that 1 in 10 young people between the age of 15-24 has a sexually transmitted infection called chlamydia.
Bolton are supporting the National campaign by offering free screening to all young people between 15-24, so please don't be worried or offended if you are in this age group and are offered a screening test
Chlamydia screening urine tests are now available from the following places:
Bolton Centre for Sexual Health, Royal Bolton Hospital. Tel: 01204 390771
Lever Chambers Centre for Health. Tel: 01204 390771
Farnworth Family Planning Clinic. Tel: 01204 390771
The Parrallel YP Service (Under 19's). Tel: 01204 462444
Halliwell Family Planning Clinic: Tel: 01204 390771
Pikes Lane Health Centre: Tel: 01204 390771
Pharmacies:
Noble and Peacock, Heaton Medical Centre, 2 Lucy Street
Cohen's Chemist, Water's Meeting Health Centre
W.A. Salter Chemist, 28 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod
Cohen's Chemist, 193 Bolton Road, Bolton
Most GP Services are now able to offer screening, please check with your own GP
For more information on this event, please contact; Kathryn Burke on 01204 332744 or email: kathryn.burke@bolton.gov.uk
For more information about the RU Clear? campaign, follow the link below
http://www.ruclear.co.uk/
