Relationships and sex - Camden Rise

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BODY TALK – HEALTH AND WELLBEING, RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX

 

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Relationships and sex

The Camden and Islington Young People's Sexual Health Network (CAMISH) is free and confidential for young people under 25.

If sex and relationships are on your mind, come and talk to us at any of our clinics.

CAMISH can offer practical advice, contraception and testing for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections or just talk about any questions or problems you may have. Our sexual health clinics are for anyone under the age of 25. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you live, or what your situation is.

  • For more information about CAMISH services including locations, opening times and how to access, please go to brook.org.uk/camish
  • Home STI testing: at home STI test kits are available via Sexual Health London: shl.uk
  • Free condoms: Free condoms are available via the Come Correct (C-Card) scheme: comecorrect.org.uk

CAMISH is here to help you, not judge you. If you are worried about coming or need any additional support to get here, please contact our clinics and we’ll try to help. 

What CAMISH offers

  • Free condoms
  • Free testing and treatment for STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas vaginalis, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis
  • Pregnancy testing, advice and referral
  • Free contraception
  • Free emergency contraception such as the emergency pill and long-acting reversible contraception
  • Sex and relationship information and support
  • Signposting to other services
  • Counselling and wellbeing support.

Please note: Certain types of contraception are only offered on certain days or at certain clinics, so please get in touch before visiting to make sure we are able to help you.

Do you need emergency contraception
(the 'morning after' pill)?

Emergency contraception can be taken if you had sex without using condoms or other contraception or if you think your contraception has failed.

There are two types of emergency contraception:

1) the emergency contraceptive pill (or morning-after-pill)

  • Levonelle can be taken up to 72 hours (3 days) after sex
  • EllaOne – can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after sex

It is available free for under 25s from our clinics and some pharmacies across Camden and Islington – find a pdf map here.

Need free condoms?

The Come Correct scheme offers free condoms and different outlets across 32 boroughs in London.

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All you need to do is register at a site.

For more details check out comecorrect.org.uk

Under 25s can also pick up condoms for free from some Camden pharmacies.

Need a test kit for sexually transmitted infections?

If you're 16 and over, and don't have any symptoms, you can order a home testing kit for sexually transmitted infections from Sexual Health London.

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More info

Check out brook.org.uk for info on sexual health, relationships and wellbeing.

The site includes a tool to help you decide what contraception might suit you best, and an STI symptom checker.

Where are the clinics?

Euston

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Brook EustonOpening hours, contact details and map 

‘Incredible staff. Receptionist super friendly and welcoming. The nurse was very helpful and supportive. Amazing team and service.’

‘Felt like it was safe place and open to talking about sex and the desire to want to have sex. Didn't feel judged at all, but empowered instead.’
 

Swiss Cottage

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CAMISH at The Hive Camden: More information about services and contact details

Free drop-in health and wellbeing service to support young people aged 16-24 who are connected to Camden - including a sexual health clinic.

Angel, Islington

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CAMISH at Lift: Opening hours, location and contact details

CAMISH at Lift is part of the pan-London C-Card Scheme. This means that young people can register and collect free condoms from here. Just drop in and ask to speak to a youth worker.

Take a tour of our clinics

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Are the clinics confidential? 

Your visit is confidential, which means we don’t share information about your visit with anyone else - for example parents, teachers, youth workers or GPs.

In exceptional circumstances - for example if you or friends are in serious danger or we are worried about your safety - we may have to speak to other professionals in order to help protect you. We would always try to discuss this and any concerns about your welfare with you first. 

When you register with one of our services, where necessary and with your consent, we will share your information with relevant healthcare partners.

Please ask any staff member at our clinics if you would like more information or visit their websites (above).