What is the Contraception and Sexual Health Service?

The Contraception and Sexual Health Service is designed to give advice, information and health screening on a wide range of sexual health and other related health issues.  The service offers specially designed clinics which cater for the needs of young people (Step-In) Home visits can be arranged for those people who cannot attend one of the clinics for health reasons.

Under 25’s services

Although the contraception and sexual health clinics are available to any age group, a clinic is operated which is specifically designed to cater for the needs of the under 25’s.  This clinic offers the same services as described above, however uses different methods in order to achieve success.  In addition other services which are targeted towards young people are provided. 

Home Services

There is also a home service for those individuals who are unable to attend any of the clinics due to health problems.  For more information about this or any other Contraception and Sexual Health Services, please contact:

Contraception and Sexual Health Team

Larkhill Health Centre

Mount Pleasant

Blackburn

Tel. (01254) 282 730

What does the service do?

The service provides advice and information regarding contraception as well as prescribing the following contraception to clients:

• Condoms (both female and male);

• Caps and diaphragms;

• Pill;

• Injections;

• Coils (IUD’s);

• Intra-uterine systems (IUS);

• Sub-dermal implants;

• Emergency contraception.

Information and advice is provided to clients regarding the following issues:

• Potential vasectomy surgery;

• Unplanned pregnancy;

• Male and female sterilisation;

• Pre-menstrual tension (PMT);

• Sexual problems;

In addition, health screening is provided for the following:

• Pregnancy testing;

• Cervical smears;

• Breast awareness;

• B-sure Chlamydia Screening.

Who can access the service?

This Service is designed for use by all age groups, however specific services are provided for young people (16 – 25’s). 

How are patients referred to the Service?

There is no need for referral from a health-care professional in order to access the service.  The 'Step In' clinics operate a ‘walk-in’ appointment system, but if you wish to acess one of the other clinics offered, you will need to make an appointment, please contact the clinics directly on one of the numbers below.

Where are patients seen?

Patients are seen in the following health centres across the Blackburn with Darwen area:

Blackburn

Larkhill Health Centre
Contraception and Sexual Health (CaSH) Clinic
Mount Pleasant
Blackburn
Tel.  (01254) 282 730

Monday to Friday -  9.00am to 5.00pm

Evening Clinics run on Monday and Thursday until 8.30pm

(Appointments not necessary for condom pickup or Chlamydia screening)

Montague Health Centre
Oakenhurst Road
Blackburn, BB2 1PP
Tel. (01254) 263 631 (clinic times only)

Monday 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm

Bangor Street

Contraception and Sexual Health Clinic

Bangor Street Health Centre

Bangor Street

Blackburn, BB1 6 DY

Tel. (01254) 291191 (session times only)

Tuesday 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Darwen

Darwen Health Centre

Contraception and Sexual Health (CaSH) Clinic

Darwen Health Centre

James Street West

Darwen, BB3 1PY

Tel. (01254) 226593 (session times only)

Wednesday   6.15 pm – 8.30 pm

Young Peoples Services (Under 25’s)

 The clinics designed for young people are held at the following venues and times:

Darwen

Darwen Step-In

Darwen Health Centre

James Street West

Darwen

Tel. (01254) 226 715 (session times only)

Wednesday 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm

Accrington

Accrington Step

Acorn Primary Health Care Centre

421 Blackburn Road

Accrington

Tel. (01254) 282 531

Monday 3.15pm – 5.30pm

Wednesday 3.15pm – 5.30pm

Thursday 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Friday 3.15pm – 5.30pm

For more information please contact:

Larkhill Health Centre

Contraception and Sexual Health Service.

Mount Pleasant

Blackburn

BB2 5BJ

Tel. (01254) 282 730