We offer free, confidential sexual health clinics for female, male and trans sex workers, including health promotion advice and informal counselling. We will not routinely disclose your personal information to other health and social care organisations, including your GP without discussing this with you first.
Services provided at our sexual health clinics include:
- Free condoms and lube
- Full testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Hepatitis vaccinations
- Contraception advice
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Information resources and leaflets
- Information about working safely, including the National Ugly Mugs/Dodgy Punter Scheme
The team includes sexual health nurses, doctors and a sexual health advisor. There are also interpreters available
When you book an appointment with the clinic you will speak to a member of staff. Information you disclose on the phone is completely confidential. It is helpful if you mention you are a sex worker, as this information will help staff to decide whether you require an early appointment.
To book an appointment at any of our clinics, please phone our Appointments Line Tel: (028) 4483 8133. You can also speak directly to a nurse by contacting the confidential Nurse Advice Line Tel: (028) 4483 8392.
You can access further sexual health information on the www.sexualhealthni.info website.
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Further support
The following information provides a range of services which offer support if you require. You can get their contact information from the relevant websites. Services usually can access interpreters so do ask for this if necessary when you contact the individual service.
- Nexus NI – Counselling and support to survivors of sexual abuse or violence or rape.
- The Rowan – Sexual Assault Referral Centre
- Gateway – Social work service for children and families Tel: 0300 1234 333 Out of Hours: (028) 9446 8833
- PSNI – Police Service of NI. In an emergency telephone 999. Crimestoppers : to call anonymously about a crime: 0800 555 111
- Positive Life – provides services, advice, signposting and support to people living with and affected by HIV: (028) 9024 9268
- Victim Support NI – support for people affected by crime, confidential service, whether or not crime has been reported regardless of how long ago the event took place. Tel: (028) 9024 3133 or Email: info@victimsupportni.org.uk
- Citizens Advice Bureau – Provides advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.
- Women’s Aid – Freephone helpline open to all women and men affected by domestic and sexual violence: 0808 802 1414
- The Rainbow Project– Works to improve the physical, mental and emotional health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people and their families in Northern Ireland .
- Minding your health– Information on how to protect your mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Know your limits – Offers information on alcohol and where to get help for alcohol and drug problems.
- Asylum Seeker Support – Bryson One Stop Service for Asylum Seekers in NI. A free and confidential service providing support and advice.
- Belfast Sex Workers Service – A confidential, friendly and non- judgmental Nurse- led Drop in service. Every Thursday 6-10pm in Bryson House, Bedford Street, Belfast. For more information Tel: 07786 338 020
(028) 4483 8133