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.

For further information please contact:

Angela Jenkins
Public Health Nurse
Culture, Communities & Economic Development Services
West Lothian Civic Centre
Howden South Road
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6FF
Tel. 01506 281090
Mob. 07921 934 967
email angela.jenkins@westlothian.gov.uk
This is a partnership from the West Lothian Sexual Health Promotion Group

 

WEST LOTHIAN YOUNG PEOPLE'S HEALTH DROP INs

Armadale:

ARMADALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN
Friday, 1.00pm-3.00pm
General and sexual health information, emergency contraception, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing and Chlamydia postal testing kits.

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

BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - YOUNG PERSONS DROP IN
Every Friday, 1.30pm-3.30pm (Tel. 01506 630771)
Especially 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.

Health Service Drop In
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, 5.00pm-6.00pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm, Friday 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Emergency contraception, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing, contraceptive pill and injection available during these times.

also Drop In
Monday-Thursday, 6.30pm-8.30pm and Friday, 2.30pm-4.30pm
Advice available regarding healthy eating, mental health, drug 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

Blackburn:

BLACKBURN COMMUNITY CENTRE - HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN
Every Friday, 4.30pm-6.30pm
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, pregnancy testing and Chlamydia postal testing kits

Open Door Accommodation Project, 7-12 Adelaide Street, Craigshill, Livingston:

A drop-in aimed at homeless young people (16 - 20 years old) will start Monday, 10th May 2010, 11.00am - 1.00pm and continue on the second Monday of the month thereafter. This service will offer health and sexual health advice/support and, where needed, also signpost to other health services.

Please call Karen Milliken on 01506 652436 for more information on these services.

Deans:

KNIGHTSRIDGE ADVENTURE PROJECT 'VENNIE'
Co-ordinator - Tom Heron (Tel. 01506 432094)
Drop In times; Monday and Tuesday, 4.00pm-9.00pm, Wednesday, 6.00pm-9.00pm, Friday, 1.00pm-9.00pm
C:Card Plus available at all these sessions.

Inveralmond:

INVERALMOND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL - HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN
Tuesday, 12.30pm-1.45pm (term time)
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, preganacy testing and chlamydia postal testing kits.

CRAIGSHILL - OFFBEAT@RIVERSIDE WING - HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN
Friday, 1.30pm-3.00pm
General and sexual health information, C:Card Plus, preganacy testing and chlamydia postal testing kits.

CEDARBANK - HEALTH DROP IN
Tuesday lunchtime (term time)

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, chlamydia postal testing kits.

Howden:

HOWDEN HEALTH CENTRE
** Note - Young people can attend these drop ins but they are not dedicated young person's clinics
GUM (Genito-urinary Medicine) Clinics
The first hour of each session is a walk in service and the second hour is by appointmnent only.
Monday, 6.00pm-8.00pm (arrive at 5.00pm to register) and Friday, 1.30pm-3.30pm (arrive at 12.30pm to register)
Family Planning Drop In - Friday, 9.30am-11.00am
C:Card Direct - Tuesday and Thursday, 9.00am-5.00pm

Lomond House, Beveridge Square, Livingston:

A drop-in aimed at young people who are supported in Aftercare Services (aged under 21 years) is available on the last Monday of the month, 12.00 noon - 4.00pm. This service will offer health and sexual health advice/support and, where needed, also signpost to other health services.

Please call Karen Milliken on 01506 652436 for more information on these services.

Broxburn:

STRATHBROCK PARTNERSHIP CENTRE COMMUNITY WING - HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN
Thursday, 12.30pm-2.00pm (term time)
general and sexula 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:

WEST LOTHIAN CONNECTED, ALMONDVALE CENTRE
Wednesday, 12.00pm-2.00pm; Thursday and Friday, 2.00pm-4.00pm
C:Card PLus

West Lothian College:

Monday to Friday, 9.00am-3.00pm
C:Card Direct

West Calder:

WEST CALDER HIGH SCHOOL - 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.

Whitburn:

WHITBURN HEALTH CENTRE - HEALTHY RESPECT DROP IN
Monday, 12.30pm-1.45pm (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.

West Lothian Mobile C:Card Service

Any place, anywhere - just pick up the phone and dial 07833 667 575 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:
www.healthyrespect.co.uk (new window)
www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk (new window)