Information and support for everyone
NHS Sexual Health gives online information and advice about sexual health, contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including if you need urgent help and advice, visiting a sexual health clinic, specific information for gay and bisexual men and lesbian and bisexual women, sex activities and risk and help after rape and sexual assault.
Sexual health services are free and available to everyone, find out who offers services and how you can access them in the NHS Guide to sexual health services, and you can search for services near you.
If you would like to talk to someone confidentially about a sexual health issue, you can call the National Sexual Health Helpline for free, it's open Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm.
Find a selection of easy read leaflets on sexual health issues including contraception and STIs.
Local support
SAFE BANES gives free sexual health information and advice for people who live in Bath and North East Somerset. Find information and local support around contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy, relationships, how to access free condoms, advice around STI's, sexual and gender identity and sexual abuse.
The Riverside Clinic in Bath offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy testing and advice, a routine and emergency contraception service, free condoms, HIV services and sexual assault follow-up care. The service is free, friendly, non-judgemental and confidential.
Sexual health in later life
Age Sex and You aims to promote better sexual health and wellbeing in older adults by providing evidence-based information including, normal sexual changes with age, health conditions and disability, STIs and emotional issues.
Age UK Sex in later life offers information covering sex drive, your body and physical health, new relationships, STIs and safer sex.
Find information about sexual health and ageing
Support for young people
If you are a young person in B&NES find information to support you with your sexual health, relationships and identity on our Young People’s Information and Support pages.
Information for people with a disability
Just like everybody else, people with a learning disability have sexual rights. They should be free to express their sexuality and have safe, happy relationships. Mencap deliver services for people with a learning disability. Explore the website to find Easy Read information including What is sexuality, vision for people with a learning disability and frequently asked questions.
Scope, the disability equality charity, give guidance for people with a disability on intimacy, relationships and getting ready to have sex.