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Sexual Health Services and Support for Young People
Where I can get information on sexual health and relationships ?
Click on the Sexually Transmitted Infections and Contraception pages on this website for information on what causes each infection; how they are passed on; signs and symptoms to look for; what the treatment is and other sources of information.
What services are there in Bolton for Young People around Sexual Health?
The Parallel Young Persons Centre
The Parallel provides a comprehensive general health service, including sexual health services for young people (aged from 11-19 years) including:
- Free condoms
- Sexual Health information and advice
- Emergency contraception
- Sexual Health screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Emotional Health and wellbeing including counselling and support
Click here to access the Parallel's new website http://www.theparallel.net/public/clinctimes.php
Visiting a Sexually Transmitted Infection (GUM) clinic
The Bolton Centre for Sexual Health is based at the Royal Bolton Hospital and details of this service can be found under Sexual Health Services in Bolton
Visiting a Family Planning / Contraceptive clinic
There are a number of family planning / contraceptive clinics across Bolton and details of these can be found under Sexual Health Services in Bolton
Young people can access free condoms once registered onto the Bolton Condom Scheme. There are a list of venues in Bolton that are registered with the scheme and once registered you are able to pick up free condoms on production of your scheme membership card. You can register onto the scheme at any of the venues listed below:
NAME OF AGENCY
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ADDRESS
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TYPE OF CONDOMS AVAILABLE
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| ADS (drug & alcohol support) |
Wood Street, Bolton Town Centre |
Pleasuremax, Extra safe & Flavoured |
| Astley Brook Branch |
Watersmeeting Health Centre |
Extra Safe |
| Asylum Seekers & Refugees service |
2-16 Mayor Street |
Extra Safe |
| Avondale Health Centre |
Avondale Street, Halliwell |
Extra Safe, Pleasuremax & Flavoured |
| B.A.S.E |
Marsden Road, Bolton Town Centre |
Extra Safe, Flavoured & Pleasuremax |
| Bolton Community College |
Deane Road, Town Centre |
Extra safe. Pleasuremax & Flavoured |
| Bolton College Drop ins |
Deane Rd Campus(Mon 12-2 & Weds 11-3)
Horwich Campus (Tues 11.14-1.15)
Farnworth Campus (Fri 12-2.30)
|
Extra Safe, Flavoured & Pleasuremax |
| Bolton GP |
Marsden Road, Town Centre |
Extra Safe |
| Bolton Lads & Girls Club |
Spa Road, Town Centre |
Extra Safe, Flavoured & Pleasuremax |
| Bolton School |
Chorley New Road |
Extra Safe |
| Bolton YMCA |
Deansgate, Town Centre |
Pleasuremax, Extra Safe, Flavoured |
| Great Lever Medical Centre |
Rupert Street, Great Lever |
Pleasuremax, Flavoured, Extra Safe |
| BYPHS |
Blackburn Road |
Pleasuremax, Extrasafe, Flavoured |
| Boots Pharmacist |
Middlebrook, Horwich |
Pleasuremax, Flavoured & extrasafe |
| BYPASS |
Trinity Street, Town Centre |
Pleasuremax, Extrasafe, falvoured |
| Castlehill Centre |
Castleton Street, Tonge Moor |
Pleasuremax, Flavoured, Extrasafe |
| EXIT Team |
Grantham Terrace, Halliwell |
Pleasuremax, Flavoured, Extrasafe |
| Cornerstone Surgery |
Chorley Old Road, Heaton |
Extrasafe, Flavoured, Pleasuremax |
| Daubhill Medical Centre |
St Helens Road |
Extrasafe |
| Pikes Lane Health Centre |
Deane Road, Bolton |
Extrasafe, pleasuremax, flavoured |
| Breightmet health Centre |
Breightmet |
Extrasafe, flavoured, pleasuremax |
| Harvey's children Centre |
Shaw Street, Bolton |
Extrasafe, pleasuremax, flavoured |
| Youth Inclusion Team |
George Street, Farnworth |
Extra safe, flavoured, pleasuremax |
| Fox Street youth centre |
Bolton |
Extra safe |
| Halliwell Children's Centre |
Halliwell, Bolton |
Extra safe |
| Halliwell Late night Pharmacy |
Halliwell, Bolton |
Extra safe, pleasuremax, flavoured |
| John Holt Community Centre |
Westhoughton |
Extrasafe, flavoured & pleasuremax |
| Kildonian house |
Horwich |
Extra safe |
| Ladybridge surgery |
Ladybridge, bolton |
Extra safe |
| Market Surgery |
Horwich |
Extrasafe |
| Newbury Family Support |
Farnworth |
Extrasafe, pleasuremax, flavoured |
| Oldhams Children Centre |
Astley Bridge |
Extrasafe, pleasuremax, flavoured |
| St Lukes Drop in |
Chorley Old Road, Bolton |
Extrasafe, flavoured, pleasuremax |
| Stablefold Surgery |
Westhoughton |
Extrasafe, pleasuremax, flavoured |
| Swan Lane medical Centre |
Daubhill. Bolton |
Extrasafe |
| Tonge Children's Centre |
Starkie Road, Tonge Morr |
Extrasafe, Flavoured, Pleasuremax |
| UCAN Centre |
Hatfield Road |
Extrasafe |
| Urban Outreach |
Salop Street, Bolton |
Extrasafe, Pleasuremax, Flavoured |
| Rivington & Blackrod School |
Horwich |
Extrasafe, flavoured, pleasuremax |
| The Parallel |
Churchgate, Town Centre |
Extrasafe, pleasuremax, flavoured |
| St Catherine's Academy |
Breightmet |
Extrasafe, flavoured, pleasuremax |
| Peterhouse Surgery |
Westhoughton |
Extrasafe |
| Pike View Medical Centre |
Horwich |
Extrasafe |
| 360 |
Marsden Road, Town Centre |
Extrasafe, flavoured, pleasuremax |
| Withins School |
Newby Road |
Extrasafe, flavoured, pleasuremax |
Please note that if you have a diagnosed latex allergy then latex free condoms can be accessed from the Parallel (under 18) or Bolton Centre for sexual and reproductive health (over 18)
Most Secondary School's across Bolton have a nurse dropin service that will also provide condoms as part of the condom promotion scheme, so check with your school for dropin times
For further information about the Condom Promotion Scheme, please contact the scheme's coordinator; Natalie Rennie: 01204 332397 or email: natalie.rennie@bolton.gov.uk
Young Gay Mens' Service
Young gay men (up to 25 years of age) can access 1-1 support and/or attend a support/social group which meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at The Parallel from 6-8pm. Condoms and lubricant can also be accessed through this service.
Contact Parallel on 01204 462444 to find out more details and to register your interest.
Links to National websites
Brook - A confidential service for young people under 25 – pregnancy testing, contraception, missed periods, termination, sexually transmitted diseases
Playing Safely - Worried about sex? Find the answers here.
RU Clear - young people information about chlamydia, the screening test and where to get screened. Young people aged 15-24 can also request a postal test kit.
Connexions Direct - Information and advice for young people about sex and relationships
Teenage Health Freak - Cringe-free health information specific to teenagers.
Need2Know - Whatever you need2know about your health and relationships, housing, facts about the law......
AVERT - Wide range of information for young people on sex, STI's, relationships, sexuality, contraception etc. including personal stories from young people.
RU Thinking - Advice on sex and relationships for young people. Free confidential helpline, Emergency help, find a clinic in your area.
ygm.org.uk - The website for young gay men produced by the Terence Higgins Trust (THT).
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