Services Database C Card Outlets (Durham Area)

Service ID

522053

Description

To increase the availability of condoms to young people, deemed Fraser competent,
between the ages of 13-24 years in County Durham in order to prevent unintended
conceptions and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STI’s)
Aims

  • To provide discreet, professional, non-judgemental and confidential community based
    C-card scheme
  • To deliver safe and appropriate provision of services
  • Impact upon the reduction of health inequalities
  • Impact upon the reduction of unintended teenage pregnancy
  • Impact upon the reduction of STI’s
  • Increase knowledge of condom use amongst young people
  • Provide knowledge of services including emergency oral hormonal contraception
    (EOHC), community contraception services, and specialist sexual health services

Location of service

County Durham & Darlington LPC

Commissioner

Local Authority (LA)

Method of commissioning

Source of funding

Service type

Sexual health

Other organisations involved

Dates

Start date:
End date:

Status

Ongoing

Training

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