Contraceptive advice for under 16s
Health professionals follow guidelines to ensure that the young person is mature enough to make the decision to have sex, use contraception and understand the advice.
Young people are encouraged to involve their parents or a trusted adult in these conversations if they feel able to.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality means the health professional won’t tell anybody about your visit, including your parents, teachers or friends unless they think you are at risk or in danger.
They should talk to you about what they are going to do to make sure you are safe.
How to get help
If you have any more questions on this area or would like to speak to somebody about this topic, have a look at the links or search for your local services in the blue box below. Alternatively you can always contact your school nurse.
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Find out what services are available to you in your area. Remember your school nurse is always there to give you confidential help and support.
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TEXT YOUR SCHOOL NURSE
You can always contact your school nurse by visiting them in school. Or alternatively you can text them on our mobile messaging service.
The text messaging working hours are Monday to Friday from 09:00am to 5:00pm. Your message will be seen during those hours after which we respond most quickly to messages that need urgent attention, and we aim to respond to all messages within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. If you need urgent help in the meantime, contact your doctor, visit a NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. If it is an emergency, dial 999 or visit A&E.
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