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 post code area NN1 – NN7.
Training
The Lowdown also 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>/li>
- Managing young people and LGBTQ questions
- Understanding current issues affecting young people
- Welcoming young people to your facility