What is the C card scheme in Camden?

The C-Card scheme in Camden is a free, confidential service for young people aged 13–24 to access sexual health advice, condoms, and lubricant. It operates through local outlets, including the Brandon Centre, and is part of the broader Come Correct initiative, allowing users to pick up supplies discreetly without storing personal information after registration.

What exactly is the C scheme?

Discover what the C-Card scheme is and how you can join. C-Card is a scheme for young people to access free condoms and lube to improve sexual health. When used correctly during sex, condoms are the only type of protection that help prevent both sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy.

What is an C card?

The C-Card scheme is aimed at young people between 13-24 years old who can register to get a range of free condoms, information and advice. The aim of the service is to promote reproductive and sexual health and help young people to access local services.

How long does a C card last?

How long does a C-Card last for? Young people age 13 – 24 years can be registered for C-card. The C-card will expire on their 25th birthday.

What is the Gwent C card scheme?

The Gwent C-Card Scheme provides young people with quick, easy and confidential access to free condoms and basic sexual health information, including signposting to any appropriate services.

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How does the C-card scheme work?

The C-Card is for young people to access FREE condoms in a variety of locations (called Outlets) across London. Once registered you can collect condoms or get advice from any Outlet displaying the Come Correct logo. The C-Card scheme is easy, free and confidential.

When did the C-card scheme start?

The first C-card scheme was developed in 1989, and the original delivery model has changed little in the past 35 years. In that time, technology advanced rapidly while young people's lives, behaviours, and habits also changed.

Where can I use my C-card?

The C-Card allows you to get free condoms from a range of places e.g. some schools, colleges, shops, clinics and pharmacies. The card will not have any personal details on it like your name, it will only have a unique number on it.

Should you keep condoms in the car?

It's not a good idea to keep condoms in your wallet, purse, car or bathrooms. Instead, store condoms in a cool, dry place so they're ready when you are—not expired, melted or shredded.

Can I use my C-card at Boots?

Free condoms for ages 13-24 through the C-Card Scheme. (You will need to have a C-Card to collect from this site – to sign up to the scheme please CLICK HERE if you are aged 16+ or CLICK HERE to find your nearest C-Card registration site.)

What is an C licence in the UK?

A category C licence allows drivers to drive vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, but must not exceed 32 tonnes. Category C (or Class 2 as they are otherwise known) licences typically cover a vehicle with a cab and trailer fixed permanently together.

What is the C-card scheme in Croydon?

If you're aged 13-24 and live in Croydon, you can pick up free condoms with a C-Card. All you need to do is register with a trained professional who will show you how to use a condom, and give you the opportunity to talk about any questions you might have about your sexual health.

What age is the C card for?

It is a free and confidential service offering condoms to young people aged 13-24, regardless of gender or sexuality. C-Card is available at a variety of venues across North Tyneside and Northumberland, and online to those aged 16 and over.

How successful is Plan C?

The abortion pill is very effective. If you're taking mifepristone and misoprostol, it depends on how far along the pregnancy is, and how many doses of medicine you take: At 8 weeks pregnant or less, it works about 94-98% of the time. At 8-9 weeks pregnant, it works about 94-96% of the time.

Can I get female condoms for free?

Female condoms may be available for free at family planning clinics. You can buy them without a prescription at drugstores, online, and in some grocery stores. Store the condoms at room temperature.

Where do parents hide condoms?

An Altoids tin, toiletries bag, an unused jewelry box, or a coin purse are all good places to hide condoms.

What is an acceptable substitute for condoms?

Oral contraceptive pills are the most popular and effective birth control option, apart from condoms. They are around 98-99.7% effective. They contain a combination of estrogen or progesterone hormones that prevent the fertilization of the ovum (female egg).

Do condoms expire?

Store Condoms Properly

With proper storage, male condoms remain effective for three years to five years, depending on the manufacturer and according to national policy. Female condoms have a shelf life of five years.

How does the C-card work?

Understanding the C-Card scheme

The C-Card scheme is aimed at young people between 13 to 24 years old who can register to get a range of free condoms, information and advice. The aim of the service is to promote reproductive and sexual health and help young people to access local services.

What to do if I can't afford condoms?

Affordable or free condoms are often available at Planned Parenthood health centers, family planning clinics, your local health department, community centers, college health centers, or your doctor's office.

Is the pill free at Boots?

Boots now provides the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service in over 1,250 stores in England, providing convenient access to free regular oral contraception in the form of a progesterone only pill or a combined pill.

Why are Gen Z not using condoms?

Gen Z's declining condom use stems from better reproductive health options (like PrEP, PEP, birth control), varied sex ed, pornography influence (less focus on condoms), misconceptions about STIs/pregnancy, and potential social factors like online trends or relationship dynamics, leading to increased STI rates despite more awareness, according to experts and health reports.
 

What did men do before condoms?

Wrap It Up. The first mention of a condom dates back to 3000 B.C. when King Minos of Crete (from Homer's Illiad) used the bladder of a goat to protect his wife from the “serpents and scorpions” in his semen. Yikes. Through the ages, people also used linen, sheep intestines, and fish bladders.

Why did German soldiers carry condoms?

Military commanders took advice from medical staff and were much more pragmatic. They realised that providing condoms would prevent sexually transmitted diseases and maintain manpower levels. Military personnel also used the condoms to keep sand out of gun barrels, which saved time when they cleaned their weapons.