Camden's c-card scheme gives young people quick and easy access to condoms. It also offers a safe environment in which young people can seek advice and information about sexual health and relationships. The c-card scheme is a free and confidential service for young people (aged 13 – 25). You don't even have to be sexually active to join – even if you are only thinking about having sex, you can register and be ready.

There are many different c-card schemes across the UK. In Camden's scheme, the c-card is a small piece of plastic that is designed to be used as a key fob, but can also be kept in a purse or wallet. Once you have registered with the scheme, you will be given your key fob, which will have on it a barcode and your unique identity number.

The information you give when you register for the scheme (date of birth, postcode, condom preferences, etc) will be stored securely on the c-card database. This will enable you to get free condoms quickly and easily from any of the participating outlets in Camden and all over London.

To get a c-card, visit any of the scheme's registration points, listed below.

Camden C-card registration centres:

1. Brandon Centre
   25, Prince of Wales Road NW5. Tel: 020 7267 4792/1321
2. Crowndale Health Centre
   59, Crowndale Road, NW1. Tel: 020 7530 3800
3. Gospel Oak Youth and Connexions Access Point
   44, Ashdown Crescent, NW5. Tel: 020 7974 7105
4. Seriously Sexy Clinic@KYC
   12-22 Kilburn High Road, NW6. Tel: 020 7328 7172
5. Winchester Project
   21 Winchester Road, NW3. 020 7586 8731

At present, the only outlets in Camden are the five registration points listed above. However, new outlets are being recruited and will be listed here as soon as they join the scheme. Your Camden c-card key fob also gives you access to free condoms through c-card schemes across London.

You will hand your key fob to a member of staff at any of the outlets listed. You will not need to give your name or any other personal details. Information about your condom choices and quantities will be stored on a secure website, under your unique identity number, and the member of staff will simply look this up and hand you your condoms. The Camden c-card scheme is confidential and you can be sure that the person at the outlet will not discuss your visit with anyone.

There are many sources of unbiased information about sexual health and relationships for young people, for example GPs, sexual health nurses, youth workers, teachers and counsellors. And the workers at c-card registration centres will either be able to answer your questions or point you towards someone who can.

Also, there are many useful sexual health websites, notably: www.ruthinking.co.uk and www.condomessentialwear.co.uk and www.nhs.uk/Livewell/sexualhealth/Pages/condoms.aspx.

For information about all the services available to young people in Camden, including specialist sexual health services, go to: www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/social-care-and-health/services-for-children-and-families/where-to-go.en.

Click here to open a map and leaflet that sets out all the sexual health services available to young people in Camden

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