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 age and the first part of your postcode - this information is confidential and you can't be identified or traced from it.
What you'll receive
You will then be given your C-Card and a starter wallet containing some condoms and some other useful information.
The card can be used at any of the places running the C-Card up to ten times. Once all ten boxes are filled you will need to talk with a C-Card issuer to make sure everything is going okay and answer any questions you may have.
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.
