Thursday 11th June 2009 will see the launch of a Young Persons’ Health Drop-In Service to be held at Earl Marshal Connexions Centre, the first in the Burngreave area. The service will focus on all aspects of health but will have a particular emphasis on advice around relationships and sexual health.
The decision to begin this type of work follows three months of consultation with local young people who listed smoking, drugs and sexual health as the top three health concerns for young people in the area.
Young people will be able to come and chat in confidence to workers regarding their health issues, get advice and guidance or be signposted to specialist agencies. The service will be completely confidential and will be staffed by trained youth workers who will be adhering to GP guidelines.
The launch event will include workshops on healthy eating, drugs awareness and much more. The event is open to all young people aged 13-19 from 3.30pm-5.30pm, Thursday 11th June 2009 at Earl Marshal Connexions Centre.
The service will be run in partnership with Sheffield Futures, Ellesmere Youth Project and the NHS Sheffield’s Young People’s Health Outreach Service.
For more information contact Ellesmere Youth Project on 243 5854.