Sexual Health

If you are worried about any aspect of your sexual health, you can speak to your GP in total confidence. Alternatively, a number of other local services are available.

What Do You Know?

NHS Barnsley have worked together with professionals and young people in Barnsley to deliver a local campaign to tackle teen pregnancy and STIs in Barnsley.

www.whatdoyouknow.org.uk contains confidential, accurate information with details of where young people can go for help and advice without worrying.

Useful contacts:

• Your local GP
• NHS Barnsley Contraception and Sexual Health - telephone 01226 249949
• Justeens sexual health clinic for 13-20 year olds - telephone 01226 249949
• Your school nurse (School Health Team) - telephone 01226 777893
• GU Medicine at Barnsley District General Hospital - telephone 01226 432599
• Brook Advisory Centres - telephone 0800 018 5023
• R U Thinking? or ring Sexwise on 0800 28 29 30
• Family Planning Association 0845 310 1334
• Parentline Plus - telephone 0800 800 2222

If you think your daughter may already be pregnant then you can contact any of the above and also Michelle Barnes on 07775696336

Sexually-transmitted Infections (STI’s)

If you suspect you have a sexually-transmitted infection (STI) you can visit the Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Service based at Queens Road or GU Med Services at Barnsley Hospital. Both the Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care and GU Med services operate Monday to Friday with a number of drop-in sessions for those working during the day or studying.

For more information and to speak to a member of staff in confidence you can use either of the following numbers:

• Family Planning and Reproductuve Health Care at Queens Road: 01226 249949
• GU Med at Barnsley Hospital: 01226 432599

All calls to these services are confidential.

Emergency Contraception

Emergency Contraception can be taken up to 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex to avoid pregnancy. This is available weekdays at the Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care service at Queens Road Clinic, your GP’s surgery and some pharmacies across the Barnsley borough.

JusTeens – Sexual Health Service for Young People

JusTeens is a new initiative set up by Barnsley Primary Care Trust to provide a safe place for teenagers within the community to meet up, spend time together and seek advice on sexual health, contraception and youth worker advice.

Sessions have been specifically designed to meet the needs of young people, supported by qualified, experienced staff.

JusTeens groups are held at various places across Barnsley. No appointments are necessary and all services are FREE and confidential.  Please call 01226 249949 for more information. JusTeens groups are currently held at:

• St. Helen’s Centre, Athersley
• Darfield Youth Centre
• Dearne Youth Centre, Goldthorpe Green
• Hoyland
• Kexborough Youth Club
• Royston Health Centre
• Wombwell Youth Club
• Worsbrough Youth Centre