Advice
Health Spot City and Hackney
What is Health Spot City and Hackney?
Health Spot City and Hackney offers friendly and free health and wellbeing appointments for young people (aged 11-25) in City and Hackney.
Where is it?
Upstairs at the Young Hackney Forest Road Youth Hub, 29 Forest Road, E8 3BY. Check out our video tour on how to find us here.
What can you get an appointment for?
Physical Health
Book an appointment with a GP at the Forest Road Youth Hub
Mental Health
Find the mental health and wellbeing support you need under one roof
Sexual Health
Discuss anything to do with relationships and your sexual health
Substance Misuse
Free and completely confidential advice and support
Something else?
We’re here to help with whatever is on your mind
Weekly Timetable
| Date | Time | Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6–8pm | Health & Chill plus access to free condoms with Young Hackney’s Health and Wellbeing Team |
| 6.30pm – 7.30pm | Careers & Life Goals (fortnightly) with Connecting Futures | |
| Tuesday | 3–7pm | Sexual Health (STI testing, contraception & advice) with Homerton Sexual Health Service |
| 6–8pm | Wellbeing and Employability workshops with Family Action’s CYP Mental Health Hub | |
| Thursday | 4–8pm | GP appointments with Dr Neha |
| 6–9pm | Mental health check-ins with CFS Clinical Service | |
| Friday | 6–8pm | Drugs & alcohol advice and support (monthly) with Young Hackney’s Substance Misuse Service |
| 6–7pm | Stop Smoking support with Gloji SmokeFree City & Hackney |
Can I bring a friend?
Yes! You’re welcome to bring a friend, or ask one of our friendly youth workers to support you in an appointment.
There’s no wrong way to ask for support!
To book an appointment you can:
- Drop into the hub anytime and speak to a Youth Worker
- Book an appointment using our appointment booking form – click here
- Or for more information or support in booking an appointment, you can email us at HealthSpot@hackney.gov.uk
If you are a professional, parent or carer and would like to make an appointment on behalf of a young person please click here.
Who will I meet with?
There are lots of friendly staff at the hub ready to support you. Meet some of the team below:
Health Spot City and Hackney team
| Charlene Brown Senior Youth Support and Development Worker | Dr Neha Pandhi GP | Samantha Norwood Sexual Health Nurse Homerton Sexual Health |
|---|---|---|
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| Ladan Farah Sexual Health Nurse Homerton Sexual Health | Auguste Perl Assistant Youth Worker Health and Wellbeing Team | Tony Bravo Substance Misuse Worker Substance Misuse Service |
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| Reshma Karia Senior Employment Advisor Connecting Futures | Lucy Orchard Clinical Psychologist CFS Clinical Service | Sam Virupakshi Stop Smoking Advisor Gloji SmokeFree City & Hackney |
|---|---|---|
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| Michelle Allen Therapeutic Youth Worker CYP Mental Health Hub, Family Action | Sathurja Satkunarajah Therapeutic Youth Worker CYP Mental Health Hub, Family Action | James Callendar Assistant Psychologist and Registered Social Worker |
|---|---|---|
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