Your rights
Everyone has rights. You have the right to get all the information you need so that you can make informed choices about what’s right for you. You also need to know when the law will make those choices for you.
Here you can find information about how old you have to be to do certain things, what will happen if you do them anyway, where to turn to for help and where to complain if you aren’t treated with the respect you deserve.
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All about STIs
Find out more about sexually transmitted infections - their symptoms, their causes and how you make...
Contraception
If you are planning to have sex, the best way to prevent pregnancy is to use contraception. And...
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception can be used to help prevent an unwanted pregnancy up to five days after...
Ready for Sex?
If you haven't had sex yet, don't worry. The chances are that most of your friends won't have had...
Find your nearest service
Find your nearest young people's service, family planning clinic or sexual health service here....
Have fun, be careful
Make sure that you are staying safe when you are out and about
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Pregnancy FAQs
We have collected together all the most frequently asked questions about pregnancy. Check out this...
Having sex for the first time
If you've never had sex, it's natural that you'll feel a bit anxious about your first time. But...
Harmful situations
Although usually our experience of sex and relationships will be good, it is possible to get into...
What if I'm under 16?
A young woman under 16 can have a free and confidential abortion on the NHS as long as a doctor...
Progestogen Only Pill (Mini pill)
The progestogen only pill doesn't have any oestrogen in it, so it could be suitable for women who...