C Card

[SirBoobAlot]

I thought I would post this for those of you who have teenagers who are sexually active.

I attend a young mums group, and this week we all had a one on one session about sexual health / protection etc., and we were all issued with a "C Card". Now, I've never heard of this before, was never mentioned in my sex ed / PSHE class. Basically, its a free condom card. If you're between 13 and 35, you can go, with this card, into a list of places in most cities, present it over the counter without having to say a word, and be given a bag of condoms for free. Boots and Superdrug as well as most youth centres and FPC do it.

Just thought it might be helpful to pass on. I don't know whether its now covered in PSHE lessons or not, but in case it isn't... :)

thanks will pass that on to a mystery person

Up to 35?! Really?
Wow never knew that!
I thought i was slightly too old now for free condoms! Could save myself a fortune

Itsbitsy08.

Sat here feeling really low because of abusive DD but your comment made me laugh, I am certainly too old for free condoms!! thanks for cheering me up.

On a serious note, it is worth knowing as I think my 13yr DD is sexually active

Sorry I meant 25

You can get it through Connexions and other places. Teenagers have to pass Gillick compentacy to be given one.

I did the training last year then they decided it wasn't appropriate for my role to give them out

i am a c card assessor...its only youth workers, family planning clinics and gum clinics who issue them in wales as a far as i know...its a great scheme that really works.

Im a family worker working mainly with teens and they expanded it into Childrns Services here then decided that residential workers could but family workers couldn't.

Excellent idea. How would students starting university get one?

Connexions?

Connexions are a support service, govnmt funded to help 13-19 yr old with any issues that they may be facing ranging from career choices, student finance, homelessness, benefits, health, relationships etc etc, basically any issue going - if they can't help then they'll know someone who can. most centre's can give out condoms under the C card scheme. no questions asked.