Welcome to the sexual health services homepage

In this section you will find information about free and confidential sexual health services available in your area.

Pick the town nearest to you to get information on family planning clinics, young people clinics, Chlamydia screening, STI/GUM clinics and details of pharmacies, who can give out the emergency contraception free to under 20s.  

Free 24 hour information line. Don't forget, for up to date information of services for young people in Kent, you can call the 'foryoungpeople' information line free from a landline.

Free recorded information line call 0800 0728748

Sexual Health Helpline for east Kent is available Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. The helpline provides information on location, dates, times of GUM (STI) clinics, emergency contraception and other contraception including details of sexual health outreach and school nurses.

Sexual Health Helpline Call 01303 228808

NEW - get clinic information sent to your mobile phone!

You can now access local services information through the Brook texting service. 
 

How does it work? There are two categories for this service. The first will provide you with automated information on sexual health queries and the second will provide information about days and times of local clinics depending on when you text.

For details of your nearest young people’s sexual health service:

• text BROOK SERVICE followed by your postcode to 81222. You will then receive a list of numbered options asking you what you would like to go to a service about.

• press reply, enter the number you want, and send. You will receive a reply within 24 hours.

For instant automated information on key sexual health topics:

• text BROOK INFO to 81222 and you will receive a list of numbered options to choose from.

• press reply, enter the number of the topic you want, and send. The information will be with you in a few minutes.  

Last updated 28/07/2008