The Lowdown offers free and confidential counselling, sexual health, and LGBTQ support services (six days a week in Northampton) for 11-25 year olds.
Their services include:
- Counselling and support
- Helpline - phone 01604 622223
- Drop-in
- Information and advice
- Sexual Health Nurse for contraception
- Condoms and pregnancy testing
- Chlamydia screening and STI referrals
- Training
- LGBTQ groups and outreach
NB: To be eligible for the counselling and support, young people need to live within the postcode area NN1 – NN7.
Training
The Lowdown provides training to professionals and other organisations who support young people. Their courses include:
- Enhancing listening and communication skills
- Basic counselling skills
- Managing young people and self harm
- Managing young people and LGBTQ questions
- Understanding current issues affecting young people
- Welcoming young people to your facility
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