Information about sources of support for young people about sex. Provides a wide range of facts, personal stories, and advice.

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Sexual Health Clinics

The Quay Health Centre
Fron Road
Connah's Quay
01244 813486
Monday 9:30AM to 7:00PM

Mold Clinic
Kings Street
Mold
01352 753637
Thursday 9:30AM to 7:00PM

Sexual health clinics are sometimes known as genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics. GUM deals with the male and female sexual organs and the urinary system. You can make an appointment to see someone at a sexual health clinic without being referred by your GP.

Sexual health clinics can give you tests for sexual and urinary health problems – such as sexually transmitted infections (STI’s), cystitis, and thrush. At most GUM clinics you can make an appointment for a general check up, which also include tests for a range of STIs.

GUM clinics can also provide contraceptive advice, including free emergency contraception and condoms. Some clinics may also be able to write a prescription for the contraceptive pill, and provide cervical smear tests. They can also offer advice and counselling on a range of sexual health issues, and provide support if you're having an HIV test, or if you have been diagnosed as HIV positive.

If you visit a GUM clinic, everything that is discussed is completely confidential. Your GP will not be told about your visit, and you do not have to give your real name if you do not want to.

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NHS

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Talking about sex doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. Whether it’s knowing about your contraceptive choices, explaining STIs, coping with emotions or understanding your body, you'll find straightforward information and advice to make it easier to discuss everything to do with sexual health, right here.Sex. Worth talking about.

Brook

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Helpline Telephone: 0808 802 1234
Free from a landline phone: Yes
Free from a mobile phone: Yes
Appears on phone bill: No
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Anyone can ask Brook anything about sexual health, including information, support and signposting about relationships, contraception, abortion, body worries around sexual health, sex infections and sexuality.

Tell us what's worrying you and we won't laugh, tut or tell. The Ask Brook information service offers a confidential helpline, online enquiry service and text information service.

Ask Brook is available free and in confidence to all young people under the age of 25.

Offers support for young people who might be pregnant. Includes details of advice services, health facilities and social networks.

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School Nurses & GPs

Based at High School and Clinic locations across Flintshire

To find out more about your own school nurse or your local GP surgery:

Flintshire Children’s Centre
Catherine Gladstone House
Hawarden Way
Mancot
CH5 2EP
01244 538883

School Nurses and GP’s are widely available within schools and surgeries across Flintshire.

You can talk to us about any health or wellbeing problems you might be experiencing. We won’t judge you, and we’re used to talking to young people about various illnesses and issues. We know that sometimes it can be difficult or embarrassing to ask for help, but we will do our best to make things easier for you in any way we can.

Both School Nurses and GP’s have links with many other services, both local and national, which may be able to support you further with any problems. We are more than happy to pass on details of these services to you if you ask.

Sexual Health Clinics

Connah’s Quay Health Centre
Civic Centre
Wepre Drive
01244 813486
Monday 9:30am to 7:00am

Mold Clinic
Kings Street
Mold
01352 753637
Thursday 9:30am to 7:00pm

Sexual health clinics are sometimes known as genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics. GUM deals with the male and female sexual organs and the urinary system. You can make an appointment to see someone at a sexual health clinic without being referred by your GP.

Sexual health clinics can give you tests for sexual and urinary health problems – such as sexually transmitted infections (STI’s), cystitis, and thrush. At most GUM clinics you can make an appointment for a general check up, which also include tests for a range of STIs.

GUM clinics can also provide contraceptive advice, including free emergency contraception and condoms. Some clinics may also be able to write a prescription for the contraceptive pill, and provide cervical smear tests. They can also offer advice and counselling on a range of sexual health issues, and provide support if you're having an HIV test, or if you have been diagnosed as HIV positive.

If you visit a GUM clinic, everything that is discussed is completely confidential. Your GP will not be told about your visit, and you do not have to give your real name if you do not want to.

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Baby Centre

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At Baby Centre, we know that becoming a parent isn't always easy. If you are a young parent, you may find that the changes ahead are even more challenging. Don't panic, we're here to help.

Our Young Parents section has plenty of expert guidance. There are tips on having a healthy pregnancy, how your body will change over the coming months – and how to lessen the stress of being a new parent. There’s advice on what to do after your baby arrives, and you can ask our resident experts any other questions you may have.

There are also plenty of stories from other young parents. If you need support from young people who know just what you are going through, our bulletin board is the place to go.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

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Helpline Telephone: 03457 30 40 30
Free from a landline phone: No
Free from a mobile phone: No
Appears on phone bill: Yes
Opening Hours: Always Open

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service provides support for thousands of women around the UK. If you’ve found out you’re pregnant, or you think you might be, we know that you may be feeling anxious and scared. We’re here to help.

Our helpline staff are very experienced and friendly, and they won’t be shocked by anything you say. Everything you tell us will be treated as confidential.

We can provide information about pregnancy testing, abortion, emergency contraception and your rights. We also hold details of local services which might be able to help you.

Net Mums

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Netmums is a unique local network for Mums and Dads, offering a wealth of information on a local and national level.

Once you have registered on your local site you can access details for all kinds of resources, from child-friendly cafes to childminders, places to go and much more. In just a few clicks you can chat with local mums in our coffee house, read other mums local recommendations and check out information on pre-schools or schools in your area. It’s all here, under one roof. We also have our own resident parent support team, ready to help with any problems or questions you may have.

We know it can be hard being a parent – you might be feeling tired, stressed,or lonely. Through our website we aim to put you in contact with others who can assist you, especially those in a similar position who will know exactly what you’re going through. If you can’t seem to find what you need from our site, feel free to email us and we’ll be happy to help.

"Which? Birth Choice

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 "Which? Birth Choice is a website that provides everything expectant mothers need to know to decide where to have their baby. As a not-for-profit organisation, Which? wanted to use available data to empower women to make an informed decision about where to give birth. So, in partnership with the maternity data experts BirthChoiceUK, Which? Birth Choice was launched in January 2014. 

The free to use website helps expectant parents understand their birth choices by providing overviews of the different birth environments to help women decide if they would like to have their baby in a labour ward, birth centre or at home. Our interactive ‘Find and Compare’ tool takes into account an individual's preferences and circumstances and asks for their post-code to suggest which maternity setting would be their best fit. Each maternity unit in the UK has an individual unit page so that women and their partners can find out more. 

Phone: 01992 822800 

0830 – 1800 Monday to Friday              0900 – 1300 Saturdays

Information and help for young people affected by sexual abuse and/or rape. Contains contact details for confidential helplines, and local support sources.

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Confidential Health Advice for Teenagers (CHAT)

Main line 01244 538883

CHAT Buckley
Health Clinic
Padeswood Road
Buckley
01244 545277
Thursday 4:00pm to 5:30pm

CHAT Holywell
Holywell Youth Info Shop
79 High Street
Holywell
01352 717818
Wednesday 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Flintshire’s Confidential Health Advice for Teenagers sessions provide information regarding all aspects of both physical and mental health. The sessions are mainly staffed by school nurses. If you’re worried about your wellbeing in any way, don’t suffer in silence – come along to one of our dropin sessions and we will do our best to help.

Anything that you tell us will be treated with the strictest confidence – we won’t tell anyone else unless you want us to. We’re friendly and understanding, and we know how hard it is sometimes to talk about your problems. We can give advice about various illnesses, information on how to stay well, and suggestions for the steps to take if you’re worried about the health of someone else.

We also have links with other health and support services which might be able to help you – we can give you their contact details if you ask.

School Nurses and GPs

Based at High School and Clinic locations across Flintshire

To find out more about your own school nurse or your local GP surgery:

Flintshire Children’s Centre
Catherine Gladstone House
Hawarden Way
Mancot
CH5 2EP
01244 538883

School Nurses and GP’s are widely available within schools and surgeries across Flintshire.

You can talk to us about any health or wellbeing problems you might be experiencing. We won’t judge you, and we’re used to talking to young people about various illnesses and issues. We know that sometimes it can be difficult or embarrassing to ask for help, but we will do our best to make things easier for you in any way we can.

Both School Nurses and GP’s have links with many other services, both local and national, which may be able to support you further with any problems. We are more than happy to pass on details of these services to you if you ask.

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ChildLine

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Helpline Telephone: 0800 1111
Free from a landline phone: Yes
Free from a mobile phone: Yes
Appears on phone bill: No
Opening Hours: Always Open

ChildLine is a helpline especially for children and young people. When you phone us, you'll be able to speak to someone who cares about your problems. The counsellors are all trained - we will listen to you and try to help you.

Calls to ChildLine are confidential - you can talk about whatever you want to and we won't tell anyone else, unless you want us to. Your ChildLine counsellor will only take action if they feel your life is in danger. If you're scared or feel out of control, that's OK. You can tell us.

Speaking out about problems or talking about your feelings can be really difficult, but it's the right thing to do. Think about how much better you will feel if you can talk about it with someone in confidence. It's our job to listen to you and sometimes to put you in touch with someone else who can help you – if that’s ok with you.

Family Matters

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Helpline Telephone: 01474 537 392
Free from a landline phone: No
Free from a mobile phone: No
Appears on phone bill: Yes
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Family Matters is a helpline for people who have experienced sexual abuse or rape. If you are one of the many young people affected by this issue, one of your biggest challenges will be taking the decision to talk to someone. We know this can seem an enormous step.

When you ring our helpline, we will provide you with a safe and confidential service in which to explore the thoughts, feelings and behaviour affecting your life. All our helpline volunteers receive special training, and are both friendly and understanding.

We will listen, offer support and help as you find a way through some of the difficulties you are experiencing and how they impact on your well being. We hope we can reduce the mental and physical distress you may be experiencing. We can also help you to deal with self harm or suicidal thoughts. If we are not able to help you directly, we can put you in contact with other services which may be of use to you - if this is something you want us to do.

SANELine

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Helpline Telephone: 0845 767 8000
Free from a landline phone: No
Free from a mobile phone: No
Appears on phone bill: Yes
Opening Hours: Daily - 6:00pm to 11:00pm

When you ring SANEline, you may be calling to talk to someone for the first time, or perhaps have been experiencing mental health problems for a while. You may be feeling suicidal or in crisis - or you may be worried about someone else.

Regardless, all calls made to our helpline are confidential – you don’t even have to tell us your name, and any details you do give will not be shared with anyone else. Our friendly volunteers are there to offer you support and up-todate information.

Along with providing information and advice about any aspects of mental health, we can also put you in contact with other support sources which may be able to help. Our lines can get very busy, but we do want to hear from you, so if you get an engaged tone, please do keep trying. Late afternoon or early evening can be a good time to call.