Links
Sexual Health Services
HoBtPCT Sexual Health Page: www.hobtpct.nhs.uk/your_health/healthy_living/sexual_health.asp
Individual Sexual Health Services within HoB
HoB tPCT: http://www.healthysex.bham.nhs.uk/
Heart of Birmingham tPCT manages the following services across Birmingham on behalf of the four Birmingham PCTs.
Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services: http://www.brash.nhs.uk/
Family planning and contraceptive services; coil and implant fittings; menopause counselling and HRT advice; pregnancy counselling (for termination of pregnancy); vasectomy counselling and operations.
Tel no. 0121 446 1010
Tel no. 0121 446 1010
SAFE Project: http://www.safe.wmids.nhs.uk/
Support to female sex workers (on and off street) for reasons of public health; methadone replacement service; HIV prevention work; housing support; promotion of positive lifestyle changes which may lead to exit from sex work.
Tel no. 0121 446 1068
Healthy Gay Life: http://www.21stcd.com/hgl/clinic
Tel no. 0121 446 1068
Healthy Gay Life: http://www.21stcd.com/hgl/clinic
Services are for men who have sex with men (gay and bi-sexual) – community outreach work predominantly around the gay village of Birmingham including targeted groups such as South Asian and African Caribbean; counselling, including crisis counselling.
Tel no. 0121 446 1068
Tel no. 0121 446 1068
Sexual Health Promotion Service: http://www.sexualhealthpromotionbirmingham.info/
Promotes good sexual health in Birmingham, with a particular focus on young people, ethnic communities and primary care.
Promotes good sexual health in Birmingham, with a particular focus on young people, ethnic communities and primary care.
Tel No: 0121 446 1088
Chlamydia Screening Programme: http://www.besure.org.uk/
Birmingham and Solihull PCTS offer opportunistic chlamydia screening to young people aged 24 or under. Screening and treatment is offered at a number of sites across all 4 PCTs.
Birmingham and Solihull PCTS offer opportunistic chlamydia screening to young people aged 24 or under. Screening and treatment is offered at a number of sites across all 4 PCTs.
Tel No: 0121 465 3700
Other Services and Charities
Steps 2 Health: http://www.steps2health.org.uk/
Steps2Health has been designed to help you find out information about HIV and HIV testing. Take some time to look around, or leave whenever you want.
Running The Risk: http://www.runningtherisk.info/
HoB site providing sexual health advice and information.
HoB site providing sexual health advice and information.
Sexwise: http://www.ruthinking.co.uk/
Phonelines open 7am til midnight 7 days a week for anyone under 18 who want to talk to friendly staff who will answer any questions on love sex and relationships, and wont ask for your name, so its completely anonymous.
Tel No: 0800 28 29 30
Phonelines open 7am til midnight 7 days a week for anyone under 18 who want to talk to friendly staff who will answer any questions on love sex and relationships, and wont ask for your name, so its completely anonymous.
Tel No: 0800 28 29 30
Childline: http://www.childline.org.uk/
Open 24 hours a day everyday for advice about anything, including sex and relationships, bullying, parents, friendships and much more…
Tel No: 0800 1111
Open 24 hours a day everyday for advice about anything, including sex and relationships, bullying, parents, friendships and much more…
Tel No: 0800 1111
The site: http://www.thesite.org.uk/
Information and advice for young people about all parts of life including sex and relationships.
Information and advice for young people about all parts of life including sex and relationships.
British Pregnancy Advisory Service: http://www.bpas.org.uk/
Information about pregnancies including unexpected pregnancies, abortions, and emergency contraception.
Tel No: 08457 30 40 30
Information about pregnancies including unexpected pregnancies, abortions, and emergency contraception.
Tel No: 08457 30 40 30
Brook Advisory Centres: http://www.brook.org.uk/
Brook Advisory Centres - commonly known just as Brook - is the only national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25.
Brook Advisory Centres - commonly known just as Brook - is the only national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25.
Family Planning Association: http://www.fpa.org.uk/
The FPA is the UK's leading sexual health charity whose purpose is to enable people in the UK to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health. They have family planning clinics across the UK and also provide confidential information via their helpline and also through online resources.
Helpline: 0845 122 8690 open 9am-6pm, Monday- Friday.
The FPA is the UK's leading sexual health charity whose purpose is to enable people in the UK to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health. They have family planning clinics across the UK and also provide confidential information via their helpline and also through online resources.
Helpline: 0845 122 8690 open 9am-6pm, Monday- Friday.
Marie Stopes: http://www.mariestopes.org.uk/ (Live Chat facility)
Provide private and some NHS abortions as well as other sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Have a nationwide network of centres providing information, advice and professional care.
Provide private and some NHS abortions as well as other sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Have a nationwide network of centres providing information, advice and professional care.
Helpline: 0845 300 8090
Terence Higgins Trust (THT): http://www.tht.org.uk/
THT was set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and improving the nation's sexual health, ever since. They provide information and support about HIV and AIDS from their website and helpline service.
THT Direct: 0845 1221 200
THT was set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and improving the nation's sexual health, ever since. They provide information and support about HIV and AIDS from their website and helpline service.
THT Direct: 0845 1221 200
NHS
NHS Direct: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
NHS Direct aims to provide information and advice about health, illness and health services, to enable patients to make decisions about their healthcare and that of their families. Provide health information online and via their helpline 24 hours a day.
Helpline: 0845 46 47
NHS Direct aims to provide information and advice about health, illness and health services, to enable patients to make decisions about their healthcare and that of their families. Provide health information online and via their helpline 24 hours a day.
Helpline: 0845 46 47
Other Useful Contacts
National AIDS helpline
Free, confidential information and advice about HIV and AIDS for anyone of any age. 24 hours a day.
Tel No: 0800 567 123
Free, confidential information and advice about HIV and AIDS for anyone of any age. 24 hours a day.
Tel No: 0800 567 123
