Print this pageSexual health issues can be an embarrassing subject to talk about, especially with people like your parents or teachers. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are frighteningly common and are easy to catch.
Support at Connexions Centres
Connexions Centres will either provide the following services directly, or refer you to a local access point:
- Free condoms
- Male and Female Chlamydia Screening
Contraceptive and sexual health clinic at Reading Connexions Centre
Open every Friday 2pm – 4.30pm and every Wednesday 4pm - 6.30pm
Tel. 0845 408 5004
Free and confidential advice on sexual health matters by NHS staff. The clinic gives you an opportunity to talk to friendly, fully qualified NHS staff about sex, relationships and sexual health in the familiar surroundings of the Reading Connexions Centre. The clinic offers services including:
- Emergency contraception for young women
- Free contraception (condoms, pills, injections, patches)
- Counselling on all methods of contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Chlamydia screening
Local services:
Juice (Covers Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire)
Sexual Health Department (Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust)
Sexual health in East Berkshire
The Garden Clinic - Maidenhead
Further information:
Get your kit off (Chlamydia testing)
Sex and relationships (BBC Advice)
Sex and young people (NHS Choices)
Sex and relationships (The Site)
