Many young people feel that family planning clinics are just for married women or at least women who are older than them. This is not so-staff at family planning are always glad to see young people, male and female, and the services on offer are all free and confidential.
Services include:
• Advice on contraception, free contraception and condoms
• Pregnancy tests, and emergency contraception
• Chlamydia testing and advice on sexually transmitted diseases.
Contact:
Duns, Knoll Health Centre - 01361 883322, Tuesday 2-4pm
Gala, Health Board Clinic - 01896 752803, Monday 6-7.30pm (nurse only) and Thursdays 4.30-6pm
Hawick, Teviot Medical Centre - 01450 374750, Monday 7-8.30pm and Wednesday 9.30-10.30am (nurse only)
Peebles, Hay Lodge Health Centre - 01721 722080, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 7-8.30pm
Selkirk, Selkirk Health Centre - 01750 724512, 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month 7-8.30pm and 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month 12.45-2.15pm (nurse only)
NB You do not have to attend the clinic in your hometown; you will be welcome at any clinic.