Advice for young people
Local pharmacies provide a range of sexual health services that are often free and you don’t need an appointment
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Turn up when it's convenient
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Ask to talk in private if you wish
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Everything you tell them remains confidential
Free condoms
If you are under 25, you can get free condoms from six pharmacies upon presenting a condom card. Find out all the details.
Free chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing and treatment
If you are under 25, all pharmacies on the map below can give you the free chlamydia or gonorrhoea test for you to use at home. Some can also provide you with chlamydia treatment or will refer you on if you need gonorrhoea treatment. More about chlamydia testing and treatment .
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception, sometimes known as the 'morning after pill' or Levonelle is available, free if you are under 30 from all the pharmacies on the map below. Emergency contraceptives are effective for up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. You can also ask for a top-up supply of your contraceptive pills, so you don't have to keep going back to your doctor.
Every pharmacy in Southwark sells emergency contraception, can offer advice on safer sex and can direct you to local specialist sexual health services. Search a full list of local pharmacies or find out about more local sexual health services.
Free confidential helpline for anyone under 18
Phone 0800 282 930. Text phone 0800 328 1651
Find your local sexual health pharmacy
Use this interactive map. Click on any pharmacy for contact info.
= Free condoms, emergency contraception, free chlamydia screening and treatment, free gonorrhoea screening
= Free emergency contraception, free chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening