Brook Wirral operates a free and confidential service for young people aged 19 and under, offering sexual health screening, contraception, pregnancy testing, free condoms, advice and counselling. An overview of services available at Brook Wirral can be found below. For more detailed information, please visit the individual location listings. Quick access: help and information Free and confidential services Brook offers free and confidential sexual health services for young people aged 19 and under living in Wirral. Find out more about what Brook Wirral offers. STI home test kit At Brook Wirral we offer free STI testing and treatment for people aged 19 and under. Also, if you are aged 16+ and live in Wirral, you can request a free STI test kit to be send to you by post. It’s quick, easy and completely confidential. Find out more about STI testing and treatment. LGBT+ Support Group At Brook Wirral we run an LGBT+ support group called Work It Out for young people aged 14-18 years old. Find out more about the Work It Out group. Get in touch If you think you need an appointment, or want to talk to someone, you can call us on 0151 670 0177. Our friendly staff are here to help you with whatever is going on. COVID-19 update Brook Wirral services are still running for young people aged 19 and under.In order to keep our staff and visitors safe Brook Wirral is currently running appointment-only services, and are sometimes only able to offer telephone consultations. We ask that you wear a mask when you come to an in-person appointment. Service locations and information Brook Wirral Service for people aged 19 and under in Wirral Visit Brook Wirral NHS and other services View NHS and other services in Wirral View other services How can Brook Wirral help me? At Brook Wirral, we’re here to help you with all aspects of your sexual health and wellbeing. Whatever is going on, our friendly team will support you with whatever you need, even if you’re not sure exactly what that is yet. All of our services are free and confidential. We offer: ContraceptionEmergency contraceptionPregnancy testingScreening for infectionsTermination referrals (find out more about abortion) I’m over 19We offer services for Wirral young people up to the age of 19, so, from your 20th birthday you will need to ring 0300 123 5474 for information about the all age services provided by Sexual Health Wirral, or alternatively you can see your GP. Free STI testing and treatment Brook Wirral offers free sexual health screening for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV, and offers and treatment for young people aged 19 and under. Also, if you are aged 16+ years and live in Wirral you can access free postal STI testing kits from SH:24. Brook recommends testing two weeks after unprotected sex (sex without a condom) to ensure an accurate result. These tests are for people who have no symptoms (are asymptomatic). If you have any symptoms, please contact Brook Wirral on 0151 670 0177 or Sexual Health Wirral on 0300 123 5474 for all age services. Please note:The current testing kits supplied are only suitable for vaginal swabs or urine samples. If you have had unprotected anal or oral sex we recommend that you contact the clinic directly on 0151 670 0177 so that we can ensure you are provided with the appropriate testing. Request a free home STI test LGBT+ support group Brook Wirral work with a confidential LGBTQ+ support group at the Hive for young people aged 13-19 years old or up to 25 years old with additional needs. If any young person is interested in joining the group, they can email LGBTQ@thehiveyouthzone.org to set up an induction or call 0151 705 8000. Visiting a clinic Brook Wirral provides free and confidential sexual health services for people aged 19 and under. View information about opening times and how to get in touch. COVID-19 updateBrook Wirral services are still running for young people aged 19 and under.Under normal circumstances, we offer walk-in services. However, in order to keep our staff and visitors safe Brook Wirral is currently running appointment-only services, and are sometimes only able to offer telephone consultations. We ask that you wear a mask when you come to an in-person appointment. Education and outreach We are able to offer an variety of education services in Wirral for all young people under 25. We also provide training opportunities for professionals. Taking a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, our team works across an array of settings from primary to secondary schools to alternative education providers, care homes and youth clubs. Find out more about education and outreach here. Feedback from service users