Emergency contraception

If you have had unprotected sex or think your contraception may have failed then emergency contraception needs to be taken as soon as possible and within 120 hours (5 days).

The "morning after pill" as you may know it as can be obtained free of charge from:

• Contraception and Sexual Health Service (Snow Hill) 01902 444444
• Some local Chemists (e.g. Boots in The Mander Centre)
• GP or Practice Nurse

If you think you are pregnant and the pregnancy is unplanned, you may be confused, shocked and scared but try not to let this stop you seeking help. It is important to face what is happening.

You can receive a free pregnancy test from the following organisations in Wolverhampton:

• Contraception and Sexual Health Service (Snow Hill)
  01902 444444
• YWCA Bilston and Warstones
  01902 357070/341822
• Base 25
  01902 572040
• School Nurse (The Gem Centre)
  01902 444161
• The Children's Village
  01902 553945 www.thechildrensvillage.co.uk
• Your GP or Practise Nurse
• Hospital Youth Team 01902 695182
• Wolverhampton College - Paget Road Site Tuesdays 12-2pm, Room 22a (term time only)
  Or
  Wolverhampton College - Wellington Road SiteWednesdays 12-2pm, Room 3 Customer Services (term time only)
• Epic Youth Café 11-13 Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton City Centre
• Bilston Health Centre, Contraception And Sexual Health Service Prouds Lane, Bilston WV14 6PWTel: 01902 444408

If you are pregnant and have come to the decision you cannot continue with the pregnancy you can arrange to have a termination.

This can be arranged through the NHS where the procedure is for free but you may have to wait for an appointment

You can book this through:

• Contraception and Sexual Health Service (Snow Hill) 01902 444444 Or you can go see your own GP

You can go Private where you may be liable to pay but will be seen to sooner Some private orginsations available in Wolverhampton are:

• Wolverhampton Pregnancy Advisory Service 01902 421131
• Birmingham Brook Advisory Centre 0121 643 5341