Fife local services
Family planning clinics
Family Planning clinics can give you advice on which contraception is likely to suit you the best and can provide you with the contraceptive for free.
Family Planning clinics can also give you emergency contraception and advice about abortion and good sexual health methods. Testing for sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia can also be done.
And remember, the people who work at Family Planning clinics will deal with you in the strictest confidence. That means that even if you know someone who works at the clinic, your family will NOT be told that you have visited.
You don't have to make an appointment to come to a Family Planning clinic, but it is better if you do. If you don't make an appointment, please make sure you arrive at the beginning of the clinic opening hours.
GUM clinics
Genito Urinary medicine clinics offer a welcoming and confidential service.
You can go along to discuss health issues and get sexual health information, check-ups, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections including HIV and Hepatitis. The clinic also offers emergency contraception, a free condom service and pregnancy testing.
Walk in services
Walk in services are also becoming more popular and are available in a variety of settings. In some places the full range of contraceptives can be available to people who need them, and in others you can talk to workers, get condoms and recieve information on contraception, relationships and health. These services are located in places young people should find it easier to go to and tend to be open at times which might suit some young people.