Young People's Sexual Health and Teenage pregnancy
Whether to start a sexual relationship is a big decision for you to make. It is your choice whether you have sex or not and you should make sure you are really ready.
Make up your own mind, don’t let others make it for you.
The service directory has details of organisations that can provide information about sexual health, relationships, contraception, sex and the law, puberty, being a teenage parent and services for young people. All sexual health services are completely confidential. The services listed will not give information about you to any one else without your permission, unless there is a serious risk to your (or someone else’s) health.
Remember! If you are under the age of sixteen you can still get confidential advice, information and services. Talk to your school nurse, youth worker or connexions personal advisor, they will be able to help you get the information you need.
Useful contacts:
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Tel. 01904 725432. Information about all aspects of sexual health including different forms of contraception, emergency contraception, condom distribution and abortion services. Tel. 01904 781144 Tel. 01904 725412. Offers information and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and free condoms. |
Young People's Sexual Health Outreach Team (YPSHOT) School Health Service |
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Yorscreen (Chlamydia screening programme) |
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Castlegate |
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York LGBT Youth Group |
Confidentiality
All sexual health services are completely confidential. The services listed will not give information about you to anyone else without your permission, unless there is a serious risk to your (or someone else's) health.
Search for services
Teenage Pregnancy
Young People
Guide to teenage pregnancy
Practitioners
Teenage Pregnancy Strategy
Family Support and Parenting
For information about services for teenage parents look at the Family Support and Parenting section.
Links
YorsexualHealth - Here you will find lots of information about sexual health and the services on offer throughout North Yorkshire, plus contact numbers and links to other useful sites.
RUThinking provides informaiton on sex, realtionships and contraception including the Sexwise helpline (0800 282930), local information and links to other websites.
Brook. Information about Brook and frequently asked questions.
Likeitis is an interactive website for young people with information on sex, STIs and teenage pregnancy.
Teenage Health Freak has lots of information on a variety of health subjects.
FPA. Information on all aspects of contraception and sexual health and details of clinic.
Lgbt York Youth. York's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth group.
Parentline Plus has information for parents (including teenage parents) about parenting.
"Sex. Worth talking about" has straightforward information and advice to make it easier to discuss everything to do with sexual health.
National Chlamydia Screening Program – learn more about chlamydia, the National Chlamydia Screening Program (NCSP) and access local services for chlamydia screening.
Does the thought of talking to your children about sex and relationships worry or confuse you?
You are not alone because children don’t come with a handbook! There is a new course designed just for mums, dads and carers coming to York soon. Useful for parents and carers with children of all ages to explore.
