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Sexual Health

 

Good sexual and reproductive healthcare is an essential contributor to overall health and wellbeing, with the potential to improve the health outcomes of individuals and communities. Being fully informed about healthy relationships, sexually transmitted infections, contraceptive options, pregnancy and wider services available is crucial to promoting good sexual health for all individuals. Information and services are available within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) area and nationally for young people and the wider population.

 

CTM Sexual Health Clinics

For further information on sexual health in the CTM area please visit: Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

To make an appointment at a sexual health clinic in Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf or Bridgend, please contact one of our Triage Lines on:

  • Tel: 01685 728272 or Tel: 01443 443836

Self-referral for termination of pregnancy can be arranged by contacting:

  • Bodywise (Rhondda/Taf) – 01443 443192
  • Pregnancy Advisory Service (Merthyr/Cynon) – 01685 728497
  • Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bridgend) – 01792 200303

If you are unsure which area to contact, all calls are triaged so that everyone contacting will be supported to arrange an appointment at a clinic that is the most convenient for them and will offer the service you require.

 

CTM Condom Card (C-Card) Scheme

The CTM C-Card scheme is a confidential service for young people aged 13-25 that provides access to sexual health and wellbeing information, advice and free condoms. Services are delivered at convenient times and in a variety of locations across the area, including youth centres, schools and colleges. Young people are supported by trained key workers and clinical supervision is provided by CTM University Health Board Integrated Sexual Health Team.

 

Sexual Health Wales

Sexual Health Wales provides online sexual health information about sexually transmitted infections and postal testing, contraception, relationships, unplanned pregnancy, condoms and menstrual wellbeing; www.friskywales.org.

 

Resources

For questions on sexual health work in CTM, please contact CTM.PHTSexualHealth@wales.nhs.uk.

For more information on Sexual Health in Wales, please visit Sexual Health - Public Health Wales.

Sexual Health Information for young people aged 13-25 (English)

Aberdare Sexual Health Clinic Youth Drop-in Information (English)

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