Sexual Health Support in South Tees

Quick links: South-Tees Walk-In Clinics | HIV Support and Testing
Free condoms | Emergency Contraception (EHC)

Taking control of your sexual health

Your sexual health is an important part of your overall wellbeing. Having the right information, support and services means you can make informed choices that are right for you.

Whether you want to learn more about contraception, understand sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or build healthy relationships; we are here to help.

If you ever have questions or concerns, talking to a healthcare professional is a positive and responsible step. Taking care of your sexual health is a key part of looking after yourself.

If you are worried you might have come into contact with an STI, you can order a free test to do at home by visiting the SH24 website today.

For information on emergency contraception (EHC), please visit the NHS website or see the full list of pharmacies in the local area that offer EHC in South Tees at the bottom of this page.

Teesside Together Sexual Health Service

Our provider of sexual health services in South Tees is Teesside Together.

Teesside Together offer a wide range of services to help local people stay healthy and well. Commissioned by local councils, they provide NHS sexual health services to people living and working in Teesside.

You can get free care and support, including:

friendly and private advice on sexual health topics
tests for sexually transmitted infections (at home tests are available for some STIs)
treatment, if you need it
contraception, including the morning after pill and vasectomies

If you ever feel unsure or worried about sex or relationships, you can talk to them in a safe and supportive space.

All of these services are here to support people across South Tees to live healthier, happier lives.

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Where can I find sexual health support in South Tees?

You can visit one of Teesside Together’s walk-in clinics across South Tees for free, confidential support. These clinics are open to everyone and are run by friendly healthcare professionals who are there to help.

If the walk-in times do not work for you, or if you would prefer to speak with someone first, you can call the Teesside Together team on 01642 924117 or email Teesside.Together@nhs.net

The phone line is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and the team will help guide you to the right support based on your needs.

For more information, please visit the Teesside Together website.

In Middlesbrough

Walk-in clinics are held at:

The Live Well Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 2PA

Clinic opening times:

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm (Walk in 1pm - 5pm).
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am-8pm (walk-in 1pm-6pm)
Friday 9am-5pm

In Redcar and Cleveland

Walk-in clinics are held at:

Redcar Heart, Ridley Street, Redcar, TS10 1TD

Clinic opening times:

Monday 9am-8pm (walk-in 1pm-6pm)
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm (walk-in 1pm-5pm)
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm

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HIV support and testing

The Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) provides friendly, confidential information and support around HIV and sexual health. They work with local communities to help meet sexual health needs and offer a free rapid testing service for HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis.

THT’s clinics in South Tees provide quick and easy testing, sexual health advice, support, and referrals to other services if needed.

Contact THT Teesside

You can contact the local THT team by email at info.teesside@tht.org.uk or by telephone 01642 049057.

Or call the free UK helpline directly on 0808 802 1221 – lines are open 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Middlesbrough

THT runs a weekly HIV and sexual health clinic at:

The Live Well Centre (Cleveland Centre, 103 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2PA)

Clinic times:

Wednesday: 9:30am to 3pm

For more information, visit The Terrence Higgins Trust website.

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Redcar and Cleveland

THT’s Redcar and Cleveland weekly HIV and sexual health clinic is open by appointment only.

To book, please ask for an appointment by email or telephone (below).

Appointments are held at Redcar and Cleveland Community Heart (Ridley Street, Redcar, TS10 1TD)

Or, for more information, visit The Terrence Higgins Trust website.

Get free condoms and sexual health support (13+)

People aged 13+ in Teesside can now get free sexual health products through a service called Doink! This includes condoms, dental dams and lube.

Doink! is run by Preventx, the UK’s largest sexual health testing provider.

Once you sign up, you can choose to:

have items sent to you by post, or
collect them from local pick-up points across Teesside

This helps make the service easy to use in a way that suits you. You will also get clear information about how to use condoms and stay safe.

Young people aged 13 to 15 can use the service after a short “check-in” with a trained worker, either in person or over the phone.

You can sign up by visiting the SH.UK website.

Information for professionals

If you work with young people in South Tees and would like to help them access this service, you can find out more by emailing: healthprotection@middlesbrough.gov.uk

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Need help after unprotected sex?

If you’ve had sex without a condom, or if a condom split, you might need the morning after pill. This can help prevent pregnancy if taken soon after.

If you’re a young person living in South Tees, some local pharmacies can give you the morning after pill for free. Some of these pharmacies can also provide free condoms for future protection.

The staff at these pharmacies are friendly and non-judgemental. Everything you say will be kept private, and they’re there to listen, support and offer advice.

Keep scrolling for more information on which pharmacies in your local area offer free emergency contraception.