Looking after your sexual health is an important part of your mental and physical health, as well as your social and emotional well-being. City and Hackney have a range of sexual health services and support organisations available in the borough.

Sexual Health Services in City and Hackney

We have clinics and services throughout the City and Hackney.

You might want to visit a Sexual Health Service if:

• You have or you have not had sex yet
• You have any questions about sex, relationships or your body

All of our services are free and confidential. You can access sexual health services in a number of ways:

Visit your nearest young person’s walk-in clinic (no appointment needed)

When you visit a sexual health service you can talk to the team about anything. This might be things like:

• You want free condoms
• You would like contraception to prevent pregnancy
• You have had sex and you want emergency contraception
• You have noticed something on your penis or vagina and you would like us to check whether it’s normal
• You have noticed symptoms which suggest a sexually transmitted infection
• You would just like a check-up

Locations:

• Health Spot City & Hackney at Forest Road Youth Hub: 29 Forest Road, E8 3BY (Tuesdays, 3pm – 7pm)
  Nearest station is Dalston Junction
• Clifden Centre at Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row: E9 6SR (Monday – Friday)
  Nearest station is Homerton

At these sites you can get: STI Tests, Emergency Contraception, Advice, Condoms, the Pill, Implant and Treatment.

If you’ve never been to a sexual health clinic before, here is a video that shows you what it’s like.

Book an appointment

Some people prefer to book an appointment in advance, so they know what time to go and that the nurse will be expecting them.

Click here for appointments at Health Spot City & Hackney

Click here for appointments at the Clifden Centre

You can also call Homerton Sexual Health Service on 0207 683 4103 to book an appointment.

Free Condoms and Lube

If you’re under 25 and live, work or study in Hackney or the City of London, you can get free condoms and lubricant through our Condom Distribution Scheme.

Register here for the scheme and pick up condoms from your local pharmacy.

Visit our webpage to find out more including a list of participating pharmacies.

Order an online STI test here

Sexual Health London (SHL) offers FREE STI tests to anyone living in London. This is completely confidential and you can even have the test sent to a nearby pharmacy if you prefer.

More information about what to expect is found on the SHL website – click here to register, request a kit or find out more.

More information about…

Contraception

A range of contraception is free and available on the NHS. There are lots of different types of contraceptives to choose from, depending on you and your lifestyle. The NHS website has information to help you choose what might be best for you.

Some commonly used contraceptives include:

Condoms

Barrier contraceptives like condoms are the only method that protects from STI and unwanted pregnancy by creating a physical barrier that stops the exchange of genital fluids during sex.Condoms protect against unwanted pregnancy by stopping the sperm contained in semen coming into contact with the vagina (which could lead to an egg being fertilised).An external condom covers the penis and acts as a barrier between it and the mouth, vagina, penis or anus. This prevents sexual fluids being transferred between partners, which provides protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Find out more about condoms and other methods of contraception on the NHS or Brook websites.