If you are under 21 (or under 25 with learning disabilities) and have any questions or concerns about pregnancy or sexual health, the Dorset Sexual Health Team is here to support you.
We have a dedicated Young People's team, who can help with information, advice and accessing sexual health or contraception services. For further information on who can help, advice and accessing sexual health or contraception services click here.
It is important to have regular sexual health screening. Many people with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have no symptoms. STIs can pass from one person to another during sex, especially if you don’t use a condom. It’s a good idea to get tested, especially if you have recently changed partners. You can now do this from the comfort of your own home. Click here to order your test.
13 to 24 year olds can also access free condoms through the 'C-Card' scheme, these can be accessed from lots of venues across Dorset (click here to find the nearest C-Card venue to you).
Click here for our C-Card FAQs factsheet for parents and carers.
Young people, including those under 16, have the same right to confidentiality as adults.
Everything you say will be kept confidential unless we feel:
If we need to share information with any other professional, we will, wherever possible, talk to you about this first.
We have to keep records of our appointments which are kept secure within Dorset HealthCare data systems. They cannot be read by anyone outside of the sexual health service.
You can call the team on 0300 303 1948 (Phoneline open 08:15-16:45 Monday-Friday, closed 12:30-13:30 for lunch) or if you prefer you can also contact us by email at dhc.sexualhealth.promotion@nhs.net and we’ll get back to you by email or phone. You can also talk us by sending a text to Chat Sexual Health on 07312 263101.
We regularly update our social media accounts to keep you up to date with any clinic closures or adjustments to opening times. As well as posting about Pride events, mental health awareness and much, much more:
No, not unless you ask us to. Young people, including those under 16, have the same right to confidentiality as adults. Everything you say will be kept confidential, unless we feel:
If we need to share information with any other professional, we will, wherever possible, talk to you about this first.
We have to keep records of our appointments which are kept secure within Dorset HealthCare data systems. They cannot be read by anyone outside of the sexual health service.
No, not unless you ask us to. Young people, including those under 16, have the same right to confidentiality as adults. Everything you say will be kept confidential, unless we feel:
If we need to share information with any other professional, we will, wherever possible, talk to you about this first.
We have to keep records of our appointments which are kept secure within Dorset HealthCare data systems. They cannot be read by anyone outside of the sexual health service.
No, not unless you ask us to. Young people, including those under 16, have the same right to confidentiality as adults. Everything you say will be kept confidential, unless we feel:
If we need to share information with any other professional, we will, wherever possible, talk to you about this first.
We have to keep records of our appointments which are kept secure within Dorset HealthCare data systems. They cannot be read by anyone outside of the sexual health service.
Bank Holiday
Please note Sexual Health Dorset will be closed on
Monday 29 May 2023 for the Bank Holiday.
We will reopen on Tuesday 30 May 2023.