The Place is the name of the special sexual health services run just for young people aged up to 18. The Place runs in places where sexual health services are provided to all people but only young people can use the service during  the times The Place is running. Therefore you are not likely to meet any adults you might be worried about seeing when you come to the service.

The Place offers a full range of sexual health and relationships services, treatment, advice and information. The Place provides regular ongoing contraception and emergency contraception, free condoms, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy testing, advice and counselling around pregnancy choices and quick access for termination of pregnancy if that is your choice. The Place also provides counselling and support for a range of issues.

There is a drug & alcohol support worker, Tricia (0141 232 8447) who can offer support if you are worried about your own drinking or someone close to you who is drinking too much.

If you are under 16 years you can use the Place service, we just need to make sure you understand and consent to any treatment offered. Find out more about confidentiality here.

You can bring someone with you a; friend, partner, relative or even your parent. You will be seen at some point during your visit on your own, just to make sure you understand everything for yourself.

To find a Place service near you just have a look at the list below:

• The Place@ Sandyford Central
  Sandyford Central Mon to Thurs 4pm to 6pm 
•  Drumchapel Health Centre Wed 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
• The Place @ Sandyford East Renfrewshire
  Barrhead Health and Care Centre Monday 3.30pm to 5.00 pm
• Clarkston Clinic Thurs 4pm to 6pm (age 19 and under)
• The Place@ Sandyford  Southwest
• Pollok Health Centre Mon & Wed 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
• The Place@ Sandyford Inverclyde
  Inverclyde Hospital Mon & Wed 3.30pm to 4.30pm
  Boglestone Clinic Wed 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm  (Closed July 2011)
• The Place@ Sandyford North
  Springburn Health Centre Mon and Wed 3.30pm to 4.30pm
• The Place@ Sandyford Southeast
  Castlemilk Health Centre Thurs 3.30 pm to 5 pm
  Camglen Cambuslang Clinic Mon 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
  Govanhill Health Centre Mon and Wed 3.30pm to 4.30pm
• The Place@ Sandyford East
  Easterhouse Health Centre Wed 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
  Parkhead Health Centre Mon & Thurs  3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
• The Place@ Sandyford  Renfrewshire
  The Russell Institute Paisley Mon & Wed 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
  Johnstone Clinic Mon 3.30 pm to 5pm  (closed Mondays  July 2011)
  Renfrew Health and Social Work Centre Thurs 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
• The Place@ West Dunbartonshire
  Vale of Leven Hospital Wed 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm
  Clydebank Health Centre Thurs 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
• The Place@East Dunbartonshire
  Kirkintilloch Health & Care Centre Mon 3.30 pm to 4.30pm

If you have any questions or need more information you can phone on 0141 211 8130