We run over a dozen services in the Strathclyde region from our centre in Glasgow.

Read the summer/autumn edition of the Argyll & Bute LGBT newsletter.

Developing standards for HIV services in Scotland

Are you living with HIV in Scotland? This is your chance to have a say in service standards for HIV services - find out more.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender in Argyll & Bute?

Gateway (Oban LGBT group)

Call or email Katrina: 07818 287 053 /  katrina.mitchell@tht.org.uk for further information.

Kintyre Embrace (LGBT group)

Calling all LGBT people living in the Kintyre and Mid Argyll area!
Campbeltown, Wednesday 1 September, 7pm.  Film night, popcorn provided.

Call or email Katrina: 07818 287 053 /  katrina.mitchell@tht.org.uk for venue information and to let her know you're coming along by noon on Tuesday.

Online groups

We have increased our online peer social / support services with groups for people in Argyll & Bute living with HIV and / or Hepatitis C and for the LGBT community. Join these groups and reap the benefits: create contacts, communicate, share your concerns. These groups are here for you:

People living with HIV
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/argyllandbuteHIV 

People living with Hepatitis C
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/argyllandbuteHepC

LGBT community
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/argyllandbuteLGBT

New sexual health services in Argyll and Bute

Who are the services for?

They’re open to all in Argyll & Bute. You don’t need to be registered with the GP surgeries listed to use their sexual and reproductive health services - just phone to ask for an appointment.

What’s available?

Some GP surgeries now offer a complete reproductive and sexual health service. This includes:

• tests and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
• contraceptives, including implants and coils
• free condoms

Hospital clinics are open to all. Youth drop-ins offer some of the services and can advise on all sexual health issues.

Dunoon

• The Surgery, 246 Argyll Street. Phone: 01369 703252
• The Surgery, 30 Church Street. Phone: 01369 703482
• Sexual Health Clinic, Dunoon General Hospital. Tuesdays: Drop-in 9.30-10.30am. Appointments 10.30-11.30am. Phone: 01369 708359
  Youth drop-in: HIYA. Dunoon General Hospital. (maternity unit). Every day 9am-5pm. Phone: 01369 708326

Rothesay

• Rothesay Family Planning, Victoria Hospital. Every 1st, 2nd, 3rd Thurs 2-4pm and every 4th Thurs 6-8pm. Appointments: 01700 501536
• Youth drop-in: The Zone. Encompass, 26 Bishop St. Mondays 4-6pm. Phone: 01700 504019
• The Bute Practice, High Street. Phone: 01700 501524. (contraception and free condoms only)

Connel

• Connel Surgery. Phone: 01631 710229

Taynuilt

• Taynuilt Surgery. Phone: 01866 822684

Dalmally

• Dalmally Surgery. Phone: 01838 200204

Oban

• Lorn Medical Centre. Phone: 01631 563175
• Youth drop-in: Teenaid. Market Street Centre. Mondays 3.45-6pm, Fridays 1-1.45pm. Phone: 01631 570759

Tiree 

• Baugh Surgery. Phone: 01879 220323

Tobermory

• The Surgery. Phone: 01688 302013. (contraception and free condoms only)

Campbeltown

• The Health Centre. Phone: 01586 552105
• Youth drop-in: Teenwise. Health Centre, Thursdays 3.30-5.30pm. Phone: 01586 552105

Islay

• Port Ellen Surgery. Phone: 01496 302103
• Islay Reproductive Health, Islay Hospital. Phone: 01496 301000

Lochgilphead

• Teenage Health Drop In. Phone: 07769 886861. Mondays 1pm-1.30pm, Thursdays 4pm-4.30pm

Arrochar

• The Surgery. Phone: 08444 772520
• Youth drop-in: Y.O.U.T.H. The Pit Stop. 1st Thur of month, 4.30-6.15pm. Phone: 07504 055462, website: www.bebo.com/YOUTHU6, email: understandingteenhealth@googlemail.com.

Cove

• Youth drop-in: Y.O.U.T.H. Cove Burgh Hall. 3rd Mon of month, 4.30-6.30pm. Phone: 07504 055462, website: www.bebo.com/YOUTHU6, email: understandingteenhealth@googlemail.com.

Garelochhead

• Youth drop-in: Y.O.U.T.H.  Gibson Hall. 4th Mon of month, 4-6pm. Phone: 07504 055462, website: www.bebo.com/YOUTHU6, email: understandingteenhealth@googlemail.com.

Helensburgh

• The Medical Centr . Phone: 01436 673366. (contraception and free condoms only)
• Helensburgh Family Planning, Victoria Infirmary. Fri 9-11am & 1-3pm. Phone: 01436 655000
• Youth drop-in: Y.O.U.T.H. West Kirk Cottage. Wednesdays 4 - 6pm. Phone: 07504 055462, website: www.bebo.com/YOUTHU6, email: understandingteenhealth@googlemail.com.

Kilcreggan

• Health Centre. Phone: 01436 842156

Rosneath

• Youth drop-in: Y.O.U.T.H.  Princess Louise Hall. 2nd Mon of month, 4.30-6.30pm. Phone: 07504 055462, website: www.bebo.com/YOUTHU6, email: understandingteenhealth@googlemail.com.

We can send you free condoms by post for anyone living in Argyll and Bute - call 0141 332 3838 or email katrina.mitchell@tht.org.uk

Finding the right service for you

Just choose type of service you'd like from the drop-down to your right and then the service finder will bring you services from your region. You don't have to put your postcode in - that's up to you. But if you do the services will be arranged in order of proximity to you, the nearest to your home listed first. If you just like to see all services then leave the drop-down on All sevices.

We appreciate that all of this might not answer all of your questions - if that's the case don't despair just get in touch with THT Direct where our advisors will be able to give you more guidance and connect you with the service that meets your needs.