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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 | What’s On | With who |
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| Monday | 6–8pm | ‘Health & Chill‘ drop-ins and workshops A chance to chat and take part in fun sessions around your health and well being. You can also access free condoms! | Auguste from Young Hackney’s Health and Wellbeing Team |
| 6.30pm – 7.30pm (fortnightly) | Careers & Life Goals Explore your career goals and get support and advice to help you reach your goals, overcome your barriers and improve your well being. Including support with CV writing, job searches and interview practice. | Reshma from Connecting Futures | |
| Tuesday | 3–7pm | Young People’s Sexual Health Clinic Get advice on relationships or your sexual health. You can also access: STI testing, pregnancy tests, contraception & advice. | Ladan or Sam from Homerton Sexual Health Service |
| Thursday | 5–7pm | GP appointments Friendly and free GP service for young people registered with one of the followings practices: Beechwood Medical Centre; Dalston Practice; London Fields Medical Centre; Queensbridge Group Practice; Richmond Road Practice; Sandringham Practice | Dr Neha, City and Hackney GP |
| Friday | 6–8pm (Monthly) | Drugs & alcohol advice and support Non-judgemental and confidential support; tips on how to reduce possible harms; a place to get advice or make a referral for yourself, friend or family. | Selina or Shawn from Young Hackney’s Substance Misuse Service |
| 6–7pm | Stop Smoking support Information about smoking and vaping; Treatments to help beat cravings; Motivational tips for staying on track; Help managing a relapse after you stop smoking. | Samantha from Gloji SmokeFree City & Hackney | |
| Across the week | Wellbeing Support Feeling stressed, anxious or just need someone to chat with? 1:1 or groupwork support with this team available across the week – click on the booking link to find out more. | Sathurja or Michelle from Family Action’s CYP Mental Health Hub |
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
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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