West Lothian Council delivers

Healthy Respect Drop In

 

Healthy Respect is committed to, and dependent on, partnership working to deliver the multi-faceted programme of education, information and services to young people. The Healthy Respect network aims to implement evidence-informed interventions and thus ultimately facilitate a culture change, creating an environment that will lead to long term improvements in the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in West Lothian.

Nurse Advice Line   at Chalmers Sexual Health Centre operates Monday-Friday, 8.30-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.00pm. Tel. 0131 536 1070.

WEST LOTHIAN YOUNG PEOPLE'S HEALTH DROP INS

Armadale:

ARMADALE YOUTH SPACE - 18A West Main Street (entrance around the back next to Citroen showroom)
Healthy Respect Drop-In: Every Friday, 1.00pm-3.00pm
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing, Chlamydia postal testing kits and signposting to other services

ARMADALE CLINIC - North Street
Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm
C:Card Direct

Bathgate:

BOGHALL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN: Tuesday, 12.30pm-2.00pm (term time)
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing and Chlamydia postal testing kits

BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
YOUNG PERSONS DROP IN: Every Friday, 1.30pm-3.30pm (Tel. 01506 630771)
Specially for people aged 12-20 years where you can turn up with an appointment and see a nurse or doctor.
Emergency contraception, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infections testing, all contraception, family planning, sexual health and relationships advice and support.

CHILL OUT ZONE, 7 Gardners Lane, Bathgate (Tel. 01506 652436)
Offers drop in, health clinic, counselling, healthy eating cafe, information, advice and support to all ages 12-20 years.

Medical Service Drop In
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, 5.00pm-6.00pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm
Emergency contraception, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing. Contraceptive pill and injection is also available but please phone ahead to ensure doctor is in.

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Drop In
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Advice available regarding healthy eating, mental health, drugs and alcohol, smoking, sexual health and relationships.

BOOTS THE CHEMIST, 26-30 George Street, Bathgate (Tel. 01506 652682)
Monday-Saturday, 8.45am-5.30pm
C:Card Plus and free emergency contraception

Deans:

KNIGHTSRIDGE ADVENTURE PROJECT 'VENNIE'
Co-ordinator - Tom Heron (Tel. 01506 432094)
Monday 5.00pm-8.30pm, Tuesday 1.30pm-8.30pm, Thursday 7.00pm-8.30pm, Friday, 12.00pm-8.30pm
C:Card Plus and signposting available at all these sessions. C:Card Plus is however available outwith these times as and when required by the Vennie service users.

Inveralmond:

INVERALMOND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL - HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN
Tuesday, 12.30pm-1.30pm
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing and chlamydia postal testing kits.

ELIBURN - WEST LOTHIAN YOUTH ACTION PROJECT - ELIBURN COMMUNITY HOUSE, 33 ALLER PLACE (Tel. 01506 461588)
Thursday, 4.00pm-6.00pm and Friday, 2.00pm-8.00pm
C:Card Plus and chlamydia postal testing kits.

Howden:

Howden GUM (Genitourinary Medicine) Clinics

All clinics now operate as an Integrated Sexual Health Service combining GUM and Family Planning. The service will provide a combination of Walk-In and Booked Clinics.

Please encourage patients to phone to make an appointment as our walk-in clinics have limited capacity.

Booked appointments can be made via the Chalmers Sexual Health Centre - Tel. 0131 536 1070

Please note that there have been some changes made to clinic times:

WALK-IN CLINICS:
Tuesday Evening Walk-In - Registration at 4.30pm
Friday Morning Walk-In - Registration at 9.00am

BOOKED CLINICS:
Tuesday Afternoon - 1.00pm-3.30pm
Tuesday Evening - 6.00pm-7.00pm
Thursday Afternoon/Evening - 1.00pm-7.00pm
Friday Morning - 10.30am-12.00pm
Friday Afternoon - 1.30pm-3.00pm

Nurse Advice Line at Chalmers Sexual Health Centre operates Monday-Friday, 8.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.00pm
Tel. 0131 536 1070

Online information is available from www.lothiansexualhealth.scot.nhs.uk (new window)

C:Card Direct available at Howden Haelth Centre Reception on Tuesday and Thursday, 9.00am-5.00pm.

Broxburn:

STRATHBROCK PARTNERSHIP CENTRE COMMUNITY WING
HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN - Thursday, 12.30pm-2.00pm (term time)
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing and chlamydia postal testing kits

STRATHBROCK COMMUNITY DESK
Monday-Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm
C:Card Direct

Linlithgow:

LINLITHGOW ACADEMY
HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN - Monday, 1.10pm-2.00pm (term time)
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing and chlamydia postal testing kits.

West Lothian Connected:

NHS HEALTH DESK, WEST LOTHIAN CONNECTED, ALMONDVALE CENTRE, LIVINGSTON
Wednesday, 12.00pm-2.00pm; Thursday and Friday, 2.00pm-4.00pm
C:Card Plus
Tel. 01506 777664

West Lothian College:

Monday to Friday, 9.00am-3.00pm or on request
C:Card Direct
Tel. 01506 427602

Oatridge College:

Monday to Friday 8.30am-10.30am, 12.00pm-1.00pm, 2.00pm-3.30pm, 6.00pm-7.00pm
C:Card Direct
Tel. 01506 864800

West Calder:

WEST CALDER HIGH SCHOOL
HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN - Thursday, 1.15pm-2.05pm (term time)
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing and chlamydia postal testing kits.

POLBETH VILLAGE HALL
DROP-IN - Thursday, 7.00pm-9.00pm
C:Card Plus and signposting

Whitburn:

WHITBURN HEALTH CENTRE
HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN - Monday, 12.30pm-2.00pm (term time)
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing and chlamydia postal testing kits.

BURNHOUSE
HEALTH DROP IN - Wednesday, 12.30pm-1.30pm (term time)

Emergency Contraception

All pharmacies in West Lothian supply free emergency contraception to all females aged 13 years and over. This can be taken up to 72 hours following unprotected sexual intercourse. For emergency contraception up to five days after unprotected sex, call the Sexual Health Clinic on 0131 536 1070.

West Lothian Mobile C:Card Service

Any place, anywhere - just pick up the phone and dial 07833 667 575 or 01506 461588 to arrange a time, place and date! Service delivered by West Lothian Action Group - Tel 01506 461588 -  www.wlyap.org.uk (new window)

WHAT IS C:CARD?

C:Card is friendly, confidential and easy to use. You can find C:Card points in colleges, universities, youth agencies and health settings.

There are two kinds of C:Card point:

• c:card direct is only for people aged 16 and over who want free condoms
• c:card plus is for people aged 13 and over who want free condoms

For further information visit www.ccard.org.uk (new window)

Other useful links:
Please refer to the 'Related Links' section at the right of this page

For further information on the West Lothian Sexual Health & HIV Group, please contact:

Angela Jenkins
Public Health Nurse
Regeneration & Employability Area Services
West Lothian Civic Centre
Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
email: angela.jenkins@westlothian.gov.uk

 

Updated 31/08/12