Spread love and affection, not a sexually transmitted infection

If you are preparing to celebrate the season of love make sure you think about your sexual health.

Whether you’re planning on enjoying Valentine’s Day alone, with friends, with that special other person or heading out for a party, Sexual Health Lead Nurse Karen Payne says just one thing matters: staying safe.

“For many, Valentine’s Day means careful planning of romantic gifts and gestures for a partner, but for other people it’s another opportunity to party with friends,” Karen said.

“Whether the aim is to have a good time, specifically looking for a future ‘special someone’ or something else, often it’s the unplanned encounters that can have a lasting effect.”

“Everyone should carry a condom with them and if you’ve not been tested for sexually transmitted infections in the last year, or since you had a new sexual partner contact KWC or Carlingford Centre for a test.”

Kingsley Ward Centre
42-82 Southchurch Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 2LZ
Telephone: 01702 456899 (option 1)

Monday- 11.00am -7.00pm
Tuesday 11.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday 7.30am - 4pm
Thursday 11.00am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm

Carlingford Centre
Telephone: 01702 456899 (option 2)

Monday: 08.15 - 19.45
Tuesday: 08.15 - 16.45
Wednesday: 08.15 - 15.45
Thursday: 08.15 - 14.00 and 15.00 - 19.45
Friday: 08.15 - 12.45
We also offer a walk-in service Monday  to Thursday between 09.00 and 10.00 (no appointment required).

If you don’t fancy visiting Kingsley Ward Centre or The Carlingford Centre, the SHORE sexual health team will be offering testing at the Forum in Southend on the 10 February and 14 February.

10 February, 11:00 – 16:00
14 February, 13.00 – 17:00

About SHORE
SHORE is a partnership between SEPT, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Brook