Young People and Sexual Health Dr Janet Barter - Consultant in Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare. TH-CASH, Barts Health Jennifer Fear – Chief Executive. Step Forward

Long Term Partnership Barts Health Step Forward Our vision is to change lives. Our ambition is for east London to have health services in which we can all take pride. These services will reach beyond our hospitals and provide care where it is needed most - at home, in our communities, or in specialist facilities across the boroughs. Step Forward Our mission is to attract and support young people who are facing disadvantage and enable them to thrive, develop, grow and reach their full potential in life. They will feel better equipped and motivated to deal with difficulties and will not feel alone or lacking in hope or direction.

Jointly commissioned service utilising Community Expertise & Clinical Excellence Step Forward Award Winning Charity. Established in 1988. Counselling and personal development. Schools and community reach. Barts Health Well established local teaching hospital World class provider of integrated sexual health services for all age groups

Working Together Specialist young peoples clinics Pop up clinics and outreach Wrap-around support Sex and relationships education Stakeholder training and support Drugs/alcohol/smoking screening and support You’re Welcome and C-Card Easy access points across LBTH inc pharmacies

A Childs Right Based Approach BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON NON- DISCRIMINATION RIGHT TO LIFE, SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION (THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD)

The rights and needs of local young people are at the heart of what we do.  safe and confidential service which supports their physical & sexual health alongside their emotional wellbeing.  We welcome all young people & will treat them with dignity & respect regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race, disability, religion, background, beliefs or family background. 

Highlights of our 1st Year Reaching over 5,000 young people in community settings. Treating over 5,000 young people in clinics. Established 6 regular clinics across LBTH Increased access of young men and MSM Increased awareness of relationships, sexual health and contraception. Training and support to over 400 primary care staff, pharmacists, teachers and youth workers. Established over 40 easy access sites for c-card, STI screening, EHC and treatment.

A young man attends your surgery. Scenario1 A young man attends your surgery. He talks in general about his health for 10 mins. As he is about to leave he tells you the might have caught something from the man he had sex with last night. How do you think you could respond?

A 19 year old Bangladeshi woman attends your surgery. Scenario 2 A 19 year old Bangladeshi woman attends your surgery. She tells the receptionist that she wants to talk to someone as she wants to register for condoms. She would also like a pregnancy test and wants to know where to get one. How do you think you will respond?

Scenario 3 A 16 year old girl comes to the surgery with her mother to discuss travel vaccinations. You know she is sexually active from a previous visit and is not using contraception or had STI screening. What would you do?

Making it easier for all young people to help themselves Forward Thinking is ……. New ideas and strategies for improving the sexual health of our young people Making young peoples’ sexual health better understood across all professionals Making it easier for all young people to help themselves

Remembering……. That the age group goes up to 25 – so covers the ages where STIs and unplanned pregnancy is most prevalent That sexual health, mental health and lifestyle choices are inextricably linked.

Who and how to contact for help and advice Step Forward 020 7739 3082 Sylvia Pankhurst Centre 0207 377 7870