Sexual Health & Family Planning
Don’t ignore it
Sexual health and family planning issues can sometimes be embarrassing or awkward to deal with, but should not be ignored. If you need someone to talk to about contraception, pregnancy or other family planning issues or think that you might have a sexually transmissible infection (STI), seek advice and treatment from one of the expert organisations below.
Eastern Access Community Health
What: Youth Clinic, Pregnancy Choices, STI education, testing, treatment, Emergency Contraception, Contraceptive choices, sexual health education for young people and workers (SPLASH Project)
Where: EACH: building B, 46 Warrandyte Rd, Ringwood
Youth Clinic: Tuesday 3.30-5.30 drop in or appointment
Thursday 3-5.30 drop in or appointment
Pregnancy Choices: Ring Youth Health Nurses for appointment
Emergency Contraception: During business hours (ring to make sure nurse on site)
Phone: 9871 1800
Family Planning Victoria
What: Clinics, sexual and reproductive health counselling, education and information, sexuality and gender issues. Ring for an appointment or drop-in.
Where: 901 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
Hours: 9am-5pm Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri (9-12 appointments 1-4pm drop in), 9am – 9pm Wed
Phone: 9257 0100
Action Centre
What: Same as Family Planning Victoria (above), but for young people up to 25 years old
Where: Level 1, 94 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Hours: 10am-6pm Mon to Fri (Drop in between 12-5pm)
Phone: 1800 013 952
Cost: Free medical consultations, pharmaceutical charges apply, annual admin fee: $5.50 students/concession, $27.50 employed, though no one will be turned away because of an inability to pay
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
What: Treatment and check-ups for sexually transmissible infections, telephone information, HIV/AIDs clinic, emergency contraception, hepatitis vaccinations, free condoms and lubrication, men and women's clinics, genital skin clinic, counselling and pharmacy services. Walk in clinic, no appointment necessary.
Where: 580 Swanston St, Carlton
Office Hours: Mon to Thurs 8.40 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Fri 1.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Phone: 9347 0244, 1800 032 017
Web: www.mshc.org.au
Women’s Health East
What: Community-based women’s health promotion agency to improve the health and wellbeing of girls and women. Includes information, a library, and training seminars.
Where: 28 Warrandyte Rd, Ringwood
Office Hours Mon to Fri 9am-5pm
Cost: Free information
Phone: 9845 8000
Web: www.whe.org.au
Further Help:
Aids Line 1800 133 392
Hepatitis Line 1800 800 241
(Mon to Fri 9am-10pm; Weekends 9am-11am & 6pm-8pm
For health services, check the Health section of this guide
For counselling services, see the Counselling section of this guide