The Somerset C-Card is a totally free service offering free condoms and sexual health information and is available to all young people in Somerset.
To join the C-Card all you have to do is visit one of the places listed in Issue Point and have a chat with a C-Card issuer.
They will tell you how the C-Card works and if you're up for it, they will offer to sign you up. You will then be shown the different types of condoms you can get with the C-Card.
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How to use a condom correctly
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Some information about sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy and how to avoid them
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Know what to do and where to go if your condom splits or you didn’t use one
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Where else you can go to get free condoms and talk about other sexual health services
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The chance to ask the C-Card issuer any questions you may have around sex and relationships.
All you will be asked for is your date of birth, ethnicity and your post code. This information is confidential but it can be seen by other C-Card Issuers so if you don’t want to give your ethnicity or post code you don’t have to
You will then be given your C-Card key fob, some condoms and other useful information.
The card can be used at any participating C-Card Issue Point up to ten times. After the tenth time or after one year your card will expire and you will need have a quick chat with a C-Card issuer to make sure everything is going ok. The C-Card issuer will then reactivate your card and you can be issued with condoms again.
You can of course ask for help or information before the tenth time if you want to, but there is no pressure to do so.
By joining the C-Card you can be sure that you are getting help and support from people who are experienced in talking about sex and condoms – they won't be embarrassed so you don’t need to be either!
If you have any comments about the C-Card, good or bad, please call Mark on 01823 356795 or email mwithers@somerset.gov.uk.
