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Coming soon… Sexual Health Liverpool Website

Meanwhile, here is some information about local sexual health and contraception services in Liverpool. All services are free and confidential.

Please remember that the following Walk In Centres are available for Emergency Contraception (the morning after pill) and advice every day of the year: City centre, Great Charlotte St, near Wetherspoons (0151 285 3535) Old Swan, off St Oswald's St, near the big Tesco (0151 285 3565) Garston, Sir Alfred Jones Memorial Hospital, Church Road (0151 330 8301) Litherland Town Hall, Hatton Hill Road (0151 475 4667).

Abacus - 0151 284 2500

Citrus House, 40–46 Dale Street, City Centre (corner of Dale St/ Stanley St)
(call for details of other clinics)
Free, confidential drop-in service for men and women of all ages offering:
Advice, counselling and information, contraception (including pills, IUD, injection, implant), free condoms, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, Chlamydia screening.

Monday–Thursday: 10am–2pm and 4pm–6pm
Friday 9.30am–11.30am and 1pm–3pm
Saturday 11am–3pm

XMAS OPENING TIMES 2011/12

Fri 23rd Dec Normal Opening Times 9.30 am – 11.30 am & 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Xmas Eve Sat 24th Dec Normal Opening Times 11 - 3pm
Xmas Day Sun 25th Dec Closed
B/H (Boxing Day) Mon 26th Dec Closed
B/H Tues 27th Dec Closed
Wed 28th Dec Normal Opening Times 10.00 am – 2.00 pm & 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Thurs 29th Dec Normal Opening Times 10.00 am – 2.00 pm & 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Fri 30th Dec Normal Opening Times 9.30 am – 11.30 am & 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
New Year's Eve Sat 31st Dec Normal Opening Times 11 - 3pm
New Year's Day Sun 1st Jan Closed
B/H Mon 2nd Jan Closed
Tues 3rd Jan Normal Opening Times 10.00 am –2.00 pm & 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm


Brook - 81 London Road - 0151 207 4000

(opposite Laser Schoolwear)
Free, confidential service for under-25s. No appointment needed.
Advice, information, contraception, condoms, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, counselling, Chlamydia/ Gonorrhoea screening.

Monday–Friday: 10am–6pm (7pm Tuesday)
Saturday: 11am–3pm

(STI testing is on: Tuesday morning 9.30-12 and Thursday afternoon 1.30 – 4pm)

XMAS OPENING TIMES 2011/12

Xmas Eve Sat 24th Dec: 11am-3pm
Xmas Day Sun 25th Dec: closed
B/H (Boxing Day) Mon 26th Dec: closed
B/H Tues 27th Dec: closed
Wed 28th Dec: Usual opening
Thurs 29th Dec: Usual opening
Fri 30th Dec: Usual Opening
New Year's Eve Sat 31st Dec: Usual Opening
New Year's Day Sun 1st Jan: closed
B/H Mon 2nd Jan: closed
Tues 3rd Jan: Usual openin


Walk-in Centres - 7 days a week

Offer emergency contraception (morning after pill) for women of all ages and Chlamydia Screening u25s:

City centre, Great Charlotte St, near Wetherspoons (0151 285 3535)
Old Swan, off St Oswald's St, near the big Tesco (0151 285 3565)
Garston, Sir Alfred Jones Memorial Hospital, Church Road (0151 330 8301)

XMAS OPENING 2011

Old Swan – normal opening hours every day through holiday period including bank holidays.

City Centre
24th Dec: 9am – 6pm
25th Dec: closed
26th Dec: 9am-6pm
27th Dec: 9am-10pm
28th – 30th Dec: normal opening
31st Dec: 9am-6pm
1st Jan: 9am-6pm
2nd Jan: 9am-6pm
3rd Jan: normal opening


Great Charlotte St Sexual Health Service

Upstairs at the city centre walk-in centre (near Wetherspoons):
Unit 4, Charlotte Row, Great Charlotte St, Liverpool L1 1HU

Free confidential drop-in for men and women of all ages. No appointment needed.

Offers STI testing for people who do not have symptoms but want to get checked out, Contraception (pills and Injections), free condoms, Emergency Contraception (pills), pregnancy tests.

Opening times

Monday 12 - 9.30pm
Tuesday 12 - 6pm
Wednesday 12 - 6pm
Thursday 12 - 9.30pm
Friday 12 - 6pm
Saturday 12 - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 3pm

XMAS OPENING TIMES 2011/12

Fri 23rd Dec Normal Opening Times 12 - 6pm
Xmas Eve Sat 24th Dec 12 - 4pm
Xmas Day Sun 25th Dec Closed
B/H (Boxing Day) Mon 26th Dec Closed
B/H Tues 27th Dec12 - 3pm
Wed 28th Dec Normal Opening Times 12 - 6pm
Thurs 29th Dec Normal Opening Times 12 - 9.30pm
Fri 30th Dec Normal Opening Times 12 - 6pm
New Year's Eve Sat 31st Dec 12 - 4pm
New Year's Day Sun 1st Jan Closed
B/H Mon 2nd Jan 12 - 3pm
Tues 3rd Jan Normal Opening Times 12 - 6pm


Liverpool Centre for Sexual Health (GUM Clinic) • 0151 706 2620

Phone for clinic times or see www.rlbuht.nhs.uk

1st Floor, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescott Street (Genito-urinary Medicine dept)
Testing/ treatment for all Sexually Transmitted Infections inc. HIV. Free, confidential. Open access (walk in).

This is the best place to go if you have symptoms e.g. unusual discharge from the penis or vagina – which may have an unpleasant smell, itches, rashes, lumps or blisters around the genitals or anus, pain when passing urine, pain and/ or bleeding during sex, pain in the testicles or lower tummy.


Chlamydia Screening Programme for people aged 15-24

For information about Chlamydia and where to get tested contact your local Chlamydia Screening Programme on 0151 227 1471. They will be able to help you and all services are free and confidential.


Support

SAFE Place Merseyside - 0151 295 3550 – 24hr

Support for all adults or young people following sexual assault or rape.

YPAS • (0151) 707 1025

Counselling and support for people aged 10–25. Call for more information or to make an appointment, or visit www.ypas.org.uk.

Armistead - City Centre - 0151 227 1931 - www.armisteadcentre.co.uk

Sexual health information and support for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people of all ages and their parents and carers.

GYRO – Gay Youth R Out (0151) 707 1025, City Centre

Social and support group for those who are Lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning their sexuality age 16-25. Also at www.ypas.org.uk.

Sahir House – 0151 237 3989 – www.sahir.uk.com

A Multicultural Support and Information centre offering a wide range of services to individuals and families living with or affected by HIV on Merseyside.


Pharmacies offering Free Emergency Contraception/ morning after pill

No prescription needed.
This can be taken up to 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex but the earlier it’s taken the better.