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© 1997 Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom

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The Sexual Health Help Centre: a service for young people


A. Morrison, Research Officer1,
C. M. Mackie, Senior Clinical Medical Officer2
L. Elliott, Director of Health Services Redearch3
L. M. Elliott, Senior Health Promotion Officer1
L. Gruer, Director1
A. Bigrigg, Clinical Director2

1HIV and Addictions Resource Centre, Ruchill Hospital 520 Bilsland Drive, Glasgow G20 9NB
2centre for Family Planning and Sexual Health 2 Claremont Terrace, Glasgow G3 7XR
3School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dundee University Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY


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BACKGROUND: The Sexual Health Help Centre (SHHC) was opened in 1995 to provide treatment, advice and information on family planning and sexual health issues for young people under the age of 20 years, in a way which is open and non-threatening. This paper describes an evaluation conducted during the first 9 months of service operation.

METHODS: Young people's experience of the SHHC were elicited, and compared with their experiences of conventional family planning services in Glasgow.

RESULTS: The SHHC has been successful in attracting young people for help with family planning problems and provides a more acceptable environment than conventional family planning services. However, a greater number of young men and young people under the age of 16 should be encouraged to attend the service.

CONCLUSION: Young people are more likely to visit family planning services if they are offered a wide range of family planning and sexual health services in a non-judgemental, non-threatening environment.

Keywords: family planning, sexual health, young people, health service


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