The Tower Hamlets C-Card Scheme

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C-Card scheme
The c-card scheme is aimed at young people between 13-24 years old who can register to get a range of free condoms, information and advice.

What is a C card?
The Safety Condom Card (C-Card) is a scheme for young people between 13-24 years to access FREE Condoms and Lube packets to improve sexual health. When used correctly during sex, condoms are the only type of protection that help prevent both Sexually Transmitted Infection’s (STIs) and pregnancy.

Come Correct condom distribution scheme

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Click here to register online for a condom card and chlamydia screening Tower Hamlets – Come Correct

Tower Hamlets – Come Correct
Free condoms are available in various locations throughout Tower Hamlets. See the map below to find your closest outlet, discover what services they offer and when they are open.
comecorrect.org.uk

Free Chlamydia and STI Test • Freetest.me
Because Chlamydia is so common, it is recommended that anyone under 25 that is sexually active should get a chlamydia test once a year, or whenever they change sexual partner.. Over 24? Free postal chlamydia tests for over 24s are increasingly available across England, so you may still be eligible for a free STI test in your area!. There are often no symptoms of chlamydia, so you may have an …
www.freetest.me

Compass: Tower Hamlets School Health Service provider

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Compass | UK Charity Providing Health & Wellbeing Services

The service is school nurse-led to support children, young people and their families in the borough.

Compass is for all school-aged children (age 5 to 19, or up to 25 for individuals with SEND) and their parents/carers.

COMPASS can support with:

  • Healthy eating
  • Dental health
  • Friendships and relationships
  • Body image
  • Bullying
  • School anxiety
  • Fussy eating
  • Sleep
  • Mental health
  • Sexual health
  • Long-term health conditions
  • Parenting
  • Behaviour
  • Continence
  • Referral onto additional services

To learn more about the service, and to access the referral form, visit the Compass Tower Hamlets School Health Service page: https://www.compass-uk.org/services/compass-tower-hamlets-school-health-service/

How to contact the service
The Compass School Health Service can be contacted as follows:
Email: compass.towerhamletsyphws@nhs.net
Phone: 020 3954 0091
Address: Tower Hamlets School Health Service
Eastside Youth Centre
6 Parnell Road
London E3 2RB

Opening hours
Monday8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday8:00am – 5:00pm

City Square Medical Group will be closed on the following dates (online e-consultations will not be open on the following dates as well):

Patient information

25/12/2024, 26/12/2024, and 01/01/2025

(We are open as usual on 24/12/2024, 27/12/2024, 30/12/2024 and 31/12/2024)

When we are closed:
For medical advice please call 111 or go to https://111.nhs.uk/ For emergencies, call 999. You can find where to get urgent help for mental health here – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Pharmacies open on the 25th December 2024 and 1st January 2025:

Green Light Pharmacy
St Andrews Health Centre, 2 Hannaford Walk, Bromley-by-Bow E3 3FF
Telephone: 020 3069 7858
25/12/2024 – 11:00-16:00
26/12/2024 – 11:00-16:00
01/01/2025 – 11:00-16:00

Barkantine Pharmacy
Barkantine Primary Cc, 121 Westferry Road, Millwall E14 8JH
Telephone: 020 7987 4313
25/12/2024 – 10:00-18:00
26/12/2024 – 11:00-15:00
01/01/2025 – 11:00-15:00

Shantys Chemist
253 Whitechapel Rd E1 1DB
Telephone: 020 7247 2140
25/12/2024 – 10:00-18:00
26/12/2024 – 12:00-16:00
01/01/2025 – 12:00-16:00

There will be some pharmacies who normally open who may be closed or closing early on Tuesday 24th December 2024 and Tuesday 31st December 2024. If you are unsure, please visit www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-pharmacy or call NHS 111.