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Brook Wirral

Free, confidential sexual health services for young people aged 19 and under in Wirral.

Access contraception and emergency contraception, STI testing, advice and more.

Important

From Monday 1 April 2024, Brook will no longer be providing this service. From this date, Sexual Health Wirral will be the new provider of free and confidential sexual health service for young people in Wirral.

From 2 April, they’ll be offering walk-ins and appointments for people aged 19 and under from their youth clinic, ourPlace, at St Catherine’s Health Centre. You can visit the Sexual Health Wirral website to find out more about this youth clinic and their other clinics in Wirral.

Until 1st April, you can continue to access sexual health services through Brook.

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How can we help?

Welcome to Brook Wirral! We’re here to help young people in Wirral aged 19 and under with their sexual health and wellbeing. Whatever is going on, our friendly team will support you with what you need. All our services are free and confidential.

We can help with STI testing, contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and termination referrals.


What if I’m over 19?

We 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.

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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.

Important

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

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.

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