Teenage sexual health – support agencies

Sexual health services for young people (all are free and confidential):

GPs:
What: Most GPs provide general sexual health services and some provide additional specialised services.
Where: Young people can attend their own GP or any GP who is willing to provide the service
How: Phone to book an appointment.

Highland Sexual Health:
Appointment only
01463 888300 (option 1 for appointments)
Home :: Highland Sexual Health
What: The NHS Sexual Health service, providing general and specialist sexual health services to people of all ages.
Where: Clinics are held in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness and various other towns throughout the Highlands.
How: Phone to book an appointment.

Teen Clinic at Highland Sexual Health:
By Appointment
01463 888300 (Option 1 for appointments) or online at Home :: Highland Sexual Health
What: A service only for young people aged under 20 (including those aged under 16) providing general and some specialised sexual health services, advice and counselling.
Where: Zone 14, Clinic 1, Raigmore Hospital campus (outside the main hospital building, straight ahead from the bus stop opposite the maternity unit)
How: Phone or online – Monday and Thursday 4.30pm – 7.30pm and Friday 1pm – 4pm. 

Live Chat

Live Chat is an online service for young people to improve access to Sexual Health Services. Young people can chat to a Specialist Nurse online for advice, support, signposting and help with future face to face or telephone appointments if needed. Available Monday - Friday 4pm - 6pm for those under 25. The link to Live Chat can be found on the website Home :: Highland Sexual Health

Wave Highland and Waverley Care
hello@wavehighland.com
www.wavehighland.com / Waverley Care is Scotland's HIV and Hepatitis C charity
What: Wave provide education and health promotion programmes for young people, and host an informative website. Waverley Care’s other services include HIV prevention activities, outreach, training on HIV and sexual health matters, support for people living with HIV, advice and information, support on sexual orientation and gender. Training for Professionals is also provided - please get in touch for further details.

Waverley Care also provide free condoms and lube by post. Parcels are delivered to a name and address of your choosing, and arrive in discreet and unlabelled packaging, allowing young people to remain anonymous. The scheme is for under 25's and can be found on Waverley Care's website.

School Nurses:
What: General help, advice and signposting for sexual health services
Where: Through the school
How: Make contact during school hours.

NHS Highland Health Information and Resources Service (HIRS)
01463 704647
http://healthyhighlanders.co.uk/HPAC/

What: Leaflets and booklets (downloadable pdf or physical copies), DVDs, training packs, posters, etc on a wide range of health topics including sexual health aimed at young people and practitioners.
Where: Southside Lodge, 45 Southside Road, Inverness, IV2 4XA
How: Leaflets, posters etc can be ordered free through the website or by post. Larger resources are available on free loan. Visits to the Library can also be arranged by appointment. Open 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday