Sexual health
Sexual health and family planning for young people
Many young people come to ‘331’ to find out about more about sexual health and contraception. Below is some information about specialist services in the local area:
Sexual health
- Young people’s drop-in clinic (no appointment necessary): Wednesdays 3.30-5.00 p.m at Clare Simpson Clinic, 2nd Level, Barnet General Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, Herts EN5 3DL.
Tel: 020 8216 4110
Contraception/family planning
- Edgware Young People’s Clinic (no appointment necessary, just walk in):
Mondays 5.00-7.00 p.m.
Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 0AD
Tel: 020 8952 6899 - Grahame Park Young People’s Clinic (no appointment necessary, just walk in):
Wednesdays 4.30-6.00 p.m.
Grahame Park Health Centre, The Concourse, Grahame Park NW9 5XT
Tel: 020 8200 3539 - Vale Drive (Barnet) Young People’s Clinic (no appointment necessary, just walk in):
Mondays 3.30-5.30 p.m.
Vale Drive Clinic, Vale Drive, Barnet, Herts. EN5 2ED.
Tel: 020 8447 3503
Emotional health and well being
Many young people struggle to make sense of how they are feeling, and at times feel overwhelmed and unable to cope. There are a number of local and nearby local services that can help. Here are a few:
- Barnet Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service – based at both Finchley Memorial Hospital (Tel: 020 8349 6309) and Edgware Community Hospital (Tel: 0208 732 6685). A Referral is necessary.
- The Tavistock Centre (Tel: 020 7435 7111) Adolescent Department, will accept self referrals from young people up to 21 and can offer psychotherapy.
- The Brandon Centre (Tel: 020 7267 4792) can offer psychotherapy for young people up to 21.
- Open Door (Tel: 0208 348 5947) offers counselling and therapy for young people up to 21, as well as a Parents Consultation Service.
- The British Association of Psychotherapists can offer psychotherapy and offer a reduced fee scheme. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapists is the main national body representing both counselling and psychotherapy and produces a directory of qualified therapists.
Children, young people and families
