Teenage pregnancy

We work with partner organisations and communities, and within the council, to reduce teenage conceptions and births to teenage mothers in Lambeth.

Over the past few years a range of new services supporting young people and young parents have been developed in Lambeth.

The Teenage Pregnancy Strategy, along with a number of other initiatives, has focused on the work of local agencies - both statutory and voluntary - to develop new imaginative partnerships and services.

These aim to provide a range of accessible facilities, where information, advice and other services are available in ways that suit young people and how they live their lives. It is now important that we raise awareness of these local services, not only to young people, but crucially, to those who work with them.

Note: All services, whatever your age, are free and confidential.

Sexual health clinics - all age groups

If you want to be tested, treated or simply want to find out more about contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), smear tests (cervical cancer screening test) or pregnancy tests, contact the clinics below. 

They can also hook you up with other services.

Your family doctor or nurse can also provide you with confidential advice and treatment.

• Brixton Brook
  374 Brixton Road, SW9
  020 7787 5000
• Manor Health Centre
  86 Clapham Manor Street, SW4
  020 7411 6933 or 6900
• Mawbey Brough Health Centre
  39 Wilcox Close, SW8
  020 7411 5744
• Moffat Clinic
  65 Sancroft Street, SE11
  020 7411 5660
• Streatham Hill RSH Clinic
  41 A - C Streatham Hill, SW2
  020 8243 2200
• Camberwell Sexual Health Centre
  100 Denmark Hill, SE5
  020 3299 5000
• St. George Wharf
  (Vauxhall Riverside) Hobart House
  St George Wharf,
  Wandsworth Road, SW8
  020 3049 4006
• The Caldecott Centre at King's College Hospital
  15 - 22 Caldecott Road, SE5
  020 3299 3453
• The Lydia Clinic at St. Thomas’ Hospital
  Lambeth Palace Road, SE1
  020 7188 6666
• The Lloyd Clinic at Guy’s Hospital
  St. Thomas Street, SE1
  020 7188 6666
• The Bridge Clinic
  (Walk in clinic for under 20s)
  Lloyd Clinic
  St. Thomas Street, SE1
  020 7188 6666

Sexual health clinics - young people

The following surgeries have specific young people or sexual health clinics.

Stockwell Group Practice
107 Stockwell Road
020 7274 3223

Herne Hill Group Practice
64 Herne Hill Road
020 7274 3314

Paxton Green Group Practice
1 Alleyn Park, Gypsy Hill
020 8670 6878

Central Booking Service for abortions

If you need to get an appointment to talk about an abortion, call the Central Booking Service on 0845 345 9911.

Lines are open:

• 8am to 8pm on Monday to Friday
• 8.30am-6pm on Saturday 
• 9.30am-2.30pm on Sunday

You'll get to see a nurse or counsellor who will discuss your options with you.

Free emergency hormonal contraception (EHC)

The following are pharmacies where you can get free emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) (even if you're under 16).

You’ll know it as the Morning After Pill, its full title is the Emergency Hormonal Contraceptive pill (EHC). You can take it up to 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. But don’t hang around: it works best if you take it as soon as possible after sex.

• ABC Pharmacy
  136 - 138 Stockwell Road, SW9
  020 7737 0846
• 253 Gipsy Road, SE27
  020 8670 6863
• A & A Chemists
  290 Brixton Road, SW9
  020 7274 2673
• Baba Chemist
  5 - 7 Tulse Hill, SW2
  020 8674 4574
• Boss Pharmacy
  85 Bedford Road, SW4
  020 7326 7470
• Copes Pharmacy
  570 Streatham High Road, SW16
  020 8764 2910
• Deejay Chemist
  154 Norwood Road, SE27
  020 8674 2455
• Medirex Pharmacy
  28 - 29 Wilcox Close, SW8
  020 7622 2821
• Paterson Heath & Co
  143 Lambeth Walk, SE11
  020 7582 0990
• Pavilion Pharmacy
  9 Brighton Terrace, SW9
  020 7787 7040
• Prentis Pharmacy
  240 Streatham High Road, SW16
  020 8677 3145
• New Park Pharmacy
  85 New Park Road, SW2
  020 8674 6070

Phone counselling

You can talk to an experienced advisor at Sexwise on 0800 28 29 30 (phone calls are free and it's open every day from 7am to midnight).